Skip to main content
Epicurious
Gourmet

Hazelnut Pesto Fish

4.6

(6)

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    45 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 large garlic clove
1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs
1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup olive oil
1 1/2 lb arctic char fillets with skin
Accompaniment: lime wedges

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.

    Step 2

    With motor running, drop garlic into a food processor to finely chop. Shut off motor and add cilantro, nuts, cayenne, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then blend until coarsely chopped. With motor running, add oil, blending until incorporated. (Sauce should be coarse.)

    Step 3

    Arrange fillets, skin sides down, in a lightly oiled baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, then spoon pesto over fish. Bake until fish is opaque and just cooked through, 12 to 17 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets.

TagsArctic CharFishSeafoodCilantroHerbs & SpicesHazelnutNutMainDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeWeeknight Meals5 Ingredients or FewerOven BakeFood ProcessorGourmet
Read More
31 Spring Cocktails for Warmer Days Ahead
Think a Hugo spritz, a gin basil smash, and plenty more patio-ready pours.
The Only Frittata Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App This Week
Like cottage cheese caramelize onion dip and a lentil barley salad.
Caramelized Onion Pasta
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
13 Types of Nuts and How to Cook With Them
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
Miso-Peanut Hibachi Chicken
The magic of this hibachi chicken recipe comes from a combination of miso and peanut butter and how it beautifully caramelizes when it hits the grill.
Fufu
Fufu is a dish that has been passed down through many generations and is seen as a symbol of Ghanaian identity and heritage. Making fufu traditionally is a very laborious task; this recipe mimics some of that hard work but with a few home-cook hacks that make for a far easier time.
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App in April
Like fattoush salad and strawberry shortcake roll.