Baked White Fish with Tahini Sauce

Name: Baked White Fish with Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs white fish fillets (cod, halibut, or sea bass), patted dry; 0.5 cup tahini paste; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 0.5 cup warm water; 2 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 lemon, sliced thin

Delicate white fish fillets topped with a silky tahini sauce infused with garlic and lemon. A sophisticated yet simple Lebanese seafood dish that's been trending in restaurants for its elegant simplicity and nutrition.

30 minEasyServes 4320 cal/serving

LebaneseDinnerOvenStandardGluten-Free

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Ingredients

1.5 lbs white fish fillets (cod, halibut, or sea bass), patted dry
0.5 cup tahini paste
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 cloves garlic, minced
0.5 cup warm water
2 tbsp olive oil
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 lemon, sliced thin

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400°F.
2

Place 1.5 lbs patted dry white fish fillets (cod, halibut, or sea bass) on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3

Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil.
4

Season fish with 0.5 tsp salt and 0.25 tsp black pepper.
5

In a bowl, whisk together 0.5 cup tahini paste, 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 3 cloves minced garlic, and 0.5 cup warm water until smooth and pourable.
6

Pour tahini sauce over fish.
7

Top with 1 sliced thin lemon.
8

Bake for 15-20 minutes until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Internal temperature should reach 145°F.
9

Garnish with 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley and serve warm.

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Questions

What oven temperature does Baked White Fish with Tahini Sauce need?

For Baked White Fish with Tahini Sauce, the oven is set to 400 F (about 205 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 20 minutes, in step 8. The target internal temperature is 145 F (about 65 C), given in step 8. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

How do I know when Baked White Fish with Tahini Sauce is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 8: cook until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. A reading of 145 F on a thermometer settles it.

What can I use instead of tahini in Baked White Fish with Tahini Sauce?

The entry for Baked White Fish with Tahini Sauce calls for 0.5 cup tahini paste. In its place: Unsweetened sunflower seed butter or cashew butter is the closest. Smooth natural peanut butter works where its flavor will not fight the dish.

Can I use a different white fish instead of the fish in Baked White Fish with Tahini Sauce?

Yes. Any firm white fish of similar thickness works: cod, haddock, pollock and halibut are interchangeable here. Timing follows thickness, not species. As written, the entry for Baked White Fish with Tahini Sauce uses 1.5 lbs white fish fillets (cod, halibut, or sea bass), patted dry.

Does Baked White Fish with Tahini Sauce contain sesame?

Yes: 0.5 cup tahini paste. The full allergen list for this entry is fish and sesame. Seeds used as a garnish can simply be left off; the oil has no true substitute. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

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