Cod Baked in Citrus Tahini

Name: Cod Baked in Citrus Tahini (Tajin (ta-jin))
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 8 lemon wedges; (You can substitute any mild fresh white fillet of fish for the cod.); 1 tablespoon melted butter; ¼ cup pine nuts; 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley; 3 cups thinly sliced yellow onion (⅛ inch); ¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice; ¼ cup blanched slivered almonds; ⅓ cup water; 2 tablespoons and ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, divided; 1 pound fresh cod fillet (skinless); Tahini, found in specialty markets or online.; ½ teaspoon and ½ teaspoon and ¾ teaspoon salt, divided; ½ cup tahini (mix well before using)

Tajin (ta-jin)

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Classic Lebanese Cuisine

By Kamal Al-Faqih

Published 2009

About

In this dish, fresh fillet of cod is baked in a citrus-infused tahini sauce with sautéed onions, topped with toasted almonds and pine nuts. The flaky texture and mild flavor of the fish complement the nutty taste of the tahini with citrus. A squeeze of fresh lemon over the individual servings pops the flavor.