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Grilled flathead for tacos

Neil Perry
Neil Perry

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Flathead.
Flathead.William Meppen
easyTime:< 30 mins

For classic fish tacos make a beer batter and fry the fish till crisp and cooked. Or try this healthier version.

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Ingredients

  • 400g flathead fillets, skin off or any white fish

  • zest of 1 lime

  • zest of 1 lemon

  • 2 cloves garlic, grated

  • 1/2 tbsp fennel seeds, roasted and crushed

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra

  • sea salt

Method

  1. Sprinkle the fish with the lime and lemon zests, garlic, fennel seeds and 3 tbsp olive oil, and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.

    Season the fish with salt. Place a little oil in a pan over a medium heat. Sear the fish for about 3 minutes on each side. Set it aside to rest for a few minutes, then serve.

    To make a feast of it, serve with:

     

     

     

     

     

     

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Neil PerryNeil Perry is a restaurateur, chef and former Good Weekend columnist.

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