su-Sablefish with Stone Fruit Salsa Image

Photo: Eva Kolenko; Styling: Emma Star Jensen

Yields Serves 4 Total Time 40 mins
AuthorElaine Johnson

Fish with fruit and curry? Trust us, it works. Making your own curry powder takes just a few minutes and lets you tailor the blend to complement the fruit. Use a mix of fruit colors for the prettiest salsa.

Wine Pairing: Complex, honeyed Lone Madrone 2013 "Points West White" Rhône blend (Paso Robles; $35).

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 475°. Meanwhile, in a small frying pan, combine 1/2 tsp. coriander and the cumin, turmeric, cayenne, and cardamom. Toast over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant and just a bit darker, about 2 minutes. Pour into a bowl and stir in 2 tbsp. each oil and cilantro, the green onion, lemon juice, chile, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Stir in fruit and set aside.

Step 2
2

In center of a rimmed baking sheet, combine remaining 1 1/2 tsp. coriander, 1 tbsp. oil, and 1 tsp. salt. Turn fish in paste to coat (if fish has skin, arrange it skin side down). Bake fish until no longer translucent in center (cut to test), 8 to 12 minutes for sablefish, about 5 minutes for sole.

Step 3
3

Transfer fish to plates and spoon salsa on top. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

Ingredients

 2 teaspoons ground coriander, divided
 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
 3 tablespoons very coarsely chopped cilantro, divided
 2 tablespoons sliced green onion
 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
 1 tablespoon minced, seeded serrano chile
 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
 1 pound mixed ripe plums, pluots, and apricots, pitted and sliced
 4 sablefish or sole fillets (1 1/3 lbs. total, 1 in. thick for sablefish and 1/2 in. thick for sole)

Directions

Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 475°. Meanwhile, in a small frying pan, combine 1/2 tsp. coriander and the cumin, turmeric, cayenne, and cardamom. Toast over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant and just a bit darker, about 2 minutes. Pour into a bowl and stir in 2 tbsp. each oil and cilantro, the green onion, lemon juice, chile, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Stir in fruit and set aside.

Step 2
2

In center of a rimmed baking sheet, combine remaining 1 1/2 tsp. coriander, 1 tbsp. oil, and 1 tsp. salt. Turn fish in paste to coat (if fish has skin, arrange it skin side down). Bake fish until no longer translucent in center (cut to test), 8 to 12 minutes for sablefish, about 5 minutes for sole.

Step 3
3

Transfer fish to plates and spoon salsa on top. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

Sablefish with Stone Fruit Salsa

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