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Southern Blue Whiting with Pesto

A homemade Mediterranean style basil pesto is served with the fish, along with lemon for squeezing.

Southern Blue Whiting with Pesto
number of serves  serves 4
prep time 15 min prep
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ingredients

425g packet frozen Birds Eye Southern Blue Whiting
1/4 cup pinenuts
2 cups firmly packed basil leaves
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup olive oil

instructions

step 1

Cook frozen Birds Eye Southern Blue Whiting following packet directions.

step 2

Place pinenuts in a small saucepan and cook stirring for 1-2 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow to cool.

step 3

Place pinenuts, basil leaves, garlic and parmesan cheese into a food processor and process until finely chopped. With the motor running slowly add the oil in a thin stream until blended.

step 4

Serve cooked fish fillets with a spoonful of pesto and garnish with lemon wedges.

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recipe tip

As a serving idea cut fish fillet in half lengthways and arrange on plate overlapping each other.

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ingredients

425g packet frozen Birds Eye Southern Blue Whiting
1/4 cup pinenuts
2 cups firmly packed basil leaves
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup olive oil

instructions

step 1

Cook frozen Birds Eye Southern Blue Whiting following packet directions.

step 2

Place pinenuts in a small saucepan and cook stirring for 1-2 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow to cool.

step 3

Place pinenuts, basil leaves, garlic and parmesan cheese into a food processor and process until finely chopped. With the motor running slowly add the oil in a thin stream until blended.

step 4

Serve cooked fish fillets with a spoonful of pesto and garnish with lemon wedges.

Southern Blue Whiting with Pesto
 serves 4
 15 min prep

recipe tip

As a serving idea cut fish fillet in half lengthways and arrange on plate overlapping each other.

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