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Ocean trout kibbeh with fennel salad and labne

Ocean trout kibbeh with fennel salad and labne

Serves 6



Salad
2   small bulbs (about 420gm) of fennel, trimmed and thinly sliced
1   preserved lemon, pulp removed, rind cut into julienne
50 gm (¼ cup)   green manzanillo olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
½ cup   firmly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
¼ cup   extra virgin olive oil, plus extra, to serve
2 tbsp   lemon juice, plus extra, to serve
To serve:   labne, available from Middle Eastern food stores, and sweet paprika
Kibbeh
750 gm   ocean trout fillets, skinned and pin-boned
75 gm (½ cup)   fine burghul, soaked in hot water for 5 minutes, then drained
2   shallots, finely chopped
1   fresh red birdseye chilli, finely chopped
1   clove of garlic, finely chopped
Salad
¼ cup   extra virgin olive oil
Kibbeh
1½ tsp   each cumin and coriander seeds, dry roasted and finely ground
1 tsp   ground allspice


1 For kibbeh, using a large sharp knife, finely mince fish until a coarse paste forms, then combine with remaining ingredients, season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, cover and refrigerate until chilled.
2 Meanwhile, soak fennel in iced water for 5 minutes, then drain and combine in a bowl with preserved lemon, olives and parsley. Add olive oil and lemon juice, season to taste and toss gently to combine.
3 Divide kibbeh into 6, and form into rounds. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy-based frying pan and cook kibbeh over high heat for 30 seconds on each side or until lightly golden. To serve, divide kibbeh between plates, top with fennel salad and a ball of labne, drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice and sprinkle with paprika.


RECIPE Matt Golinski PHOTOGRAPHY Chris Chen STYLING Andy Harris


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