Blackened Fish

Cajun seasoning is like a multiple-layered depth charge. Fennel seed, cumin, mustard powder and cayenne are accompanied by sage, oregano, and thyme; garlic and onion are there too. This recipe expands on it by boosting the pungent warmth of cumin, and adds a floral, orange-based sweetness of coriander. The thyme is there to keep things clean at the end of the mouthful. With the coffee this makes for a muscular, yet elegant dish.

Recipe reproduced by kind permission of Noel Sy-Quia, author of "Kapihan".

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Category:  Main Course , Midweek Express  - 
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Ingredients

For 2 Serving(s)

Recipe

  • 360 g grouper
  • FOR THE COFFEE SPICE MIX
  • 2 tsp Cajun spices
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp black peppercorns
  • 2 tsp roasted ground coffee
  • 1 tbs vegetable oil
Blackened Fish

Blackened Fish Directions

  1. 1. Mix the coffee spice mixture ingredients together. Season the grouper with salt and rub the spice mixture all over.
  2.  2. In a hot pan, add the vegetable oil and sear the fish on both sides. Finish cooking in the oven for 7 to 10 minutes at 275 degrees Fahrenheit.
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