Pan Fried Fillet of Mackerel Coated in Hemp and Sesame Crumble

 

Preparation info
  • Once more, enough for

    4

    people.
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Persia in Peckham

By Sally Butcher

Published 2007

  • About

Hemp seed is big in Iran, surprisingly more so than its dodgy cousin hashish. Iranians have recognized its extraordinarily healthy properties for centuries. It is eaten by the handful as a snack, raw or roasted and salted, and it is often married with sesame and blended into breads and wafers. We have been importing the seeds for a number of years. It is gratifying to note that it is finally gaining recognition and its presence on our shelves no longer generates rib-nudging sniggers. It is