1troutgutted, cleaned and cut into chunks, approximately 900 g (2 lb)
bunchof corianderfinely chopped
sea salt and black pepper
Instructies
Put the dates in a food processor or blender with 1½ tablespoons water and process to form a smooth purée.
(If the dates are not soft they will need to be soaked in water for several hours first.
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Heat the oil in the base of a tagine or a large, heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat, stir in the onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes to soften a little.
Add the harissa and trout chunks and stir to coat well.
Add the date purée and pour in enough water to cover the fish.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cover and cook gently for 30 minutes until the fish is cooked through.
Stir in most of the coriander and garnish with the remainder.
Serve with couscous, if liked.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
For trout with dates,
follow the recipe as for Trout with harissa & puréed dates, omitting the date purée and adding 150 g soft, pitted dates to the tagine just before the harissa and trout chunks. Pour over the juice of 1 lemon and enough water to just cover the fish and continue to cook as for Trout with harissa & puréed dates.