posted by Angel 09-11-98 3:25 PM
Kibbeh Samak
(Fish Kibbi)
Serves 6
Oven temp.~~~ 299*C (400*F)
Cooking time.~~~45 - 50 minutes
3 cups fine burghul
1 Kg. (2 lbs.) white fish fillits
1 large onion
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves
1/4 cup finely chopped parsey
grated rind of 1 orange
3 teaspoons salt
freshly ground black pepper
Filling:
1/4 cup olive or other oil
1/3 cup pine nuts
2 large onions, halved and sliced
To finish:
1/3 cup olive or other oil
Put burghul into a fine sieve and rinse under cold running water. Press out moisture with the back of a spoon. Put aside.
Remove skin from fish and any bones present. Chop roughly.
Put fish and onion through a food grinder using fine screen, or a food processor.
Combine the fish and onion mixture with the burghul with the other ingredients. Knead to a fine paste consistency. Mixture
may be processed in food processor in 4 batches.
In skillet heat the 1/4 cup of oil and brown pine nuts. Remove with a slotted spoon and add onion to the skillet. Fry gently
until transparent. Return pine nuts to skillet and remove from heat.
Grease a 25x30cm ( 10"x12") baking dish with oil and add half of the Fish Kibbi. Spread evenly and top with the onion and
pine nut mixture.
Dot remaining Fish Kibbi mixture over the filling, then spread evenly with a spatula. Tis keeps the filling in place.
Cut through in a diamond pattern with a sharp knife. Pour remaining oil over Fish Kibbi and bake in a hot oven for 30-35
minutes until golden brown.
Serve hot or cold.
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