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Tinned Fish · January 3, 2025

Tinned Fish with Dressed Winter Citrus

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Brighten your table with this quick, refreshing small plate that pairs pantry-staple tinned fish with vibrant winter citrus. My plate features canned hake, but feel free to swap it for any tinned white fish, tuna, or mackerel. The citrus pictured are a mandarin and cara cara orange; mix and match a couple types of citrus for a more vibrant color.

Tinned Fish with Dressed Winter Citrus

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Prep Time:10 hours hrs
Total Time:10 hours hrs
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 tin fish in olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp oil from tinned fish
  • 2 mandarins or oranges, peeled and sliced
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • salt
  • cilantro leaves

Instructions

  • Drain and reserve 2 Tbsp olive oil from the tin of fish.
  • Arrange citrus in a single layer on a plate. Season with a generous pinch of salt and black pepper.
  • Top with bite size flakes of tinned fish. Drizzle reserved olive oil over the plate. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve immediately.
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