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Wednesday 30 august 2017

This Aug. 9. 2017 photo shows spicy sauteed fish with a pineapple mango salsa in New York. This dish is from a recipe by Sara Moulton. (Sara Moulton via AP)

KitchenWise: Serve spicy sauteed fish with pineapple mango salsa

SARA MOULTON Hall of Fame chefs — in- either of them. bought, such as Zatarains 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic
Associated Press cluding Paul Prudhomme In this recipe, the fiery Cre- 3 tablespoons vegetable powder
When it comes to land- and Emeril Lagasse — de- ole spice mix is countered oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt
ing dinner on the table on veloped signature versions by the natural sugars built Four 6-ounce firm-fleshed 3/4 teaspoon onion pow-
a weeknight, fish fillets are of this mix and used it liber- into the pineapple mango white fish fillet pieces, such der
among the very quickest ally and to great effect in salsa. as tilapia 3/4 teaspoon cayenne
dishes you can prepare, just about everything they The additional herbs and In a bowl combine the 3/4 teaspoon oregano
rarely requiring more than cooked. fresh lime contribute some pineapple, mango, onion, 3/4 teaspoon thyme
five minutes to go from Fair warning: If you’re not festive end-of-summer flair lime juice and herbs; add 1/2 teaspoon freshly
raw to ready to eat. And a fan of blazing heat, you to this weeknight entree. salt to taste. ground black pepper
given the relative mildness won’t be a fan of Creole Spicy Sauteed Fish with On a piece of parchment, In a bowl, mix all the ingre-
of a fish’s flavor, they’re a spice mix. Unless, of course, Pineapple Mango Salsa combine the flour and the dients together well.
natural canvas for a vast you balance it with one key Start to finish: 35 minutes; spice mix; stir well. Nutritional information: 328
palette of seasonings (and ingredient — sugar. Sugar Servings: 4 In a large skillet, heat the calories; 106 calories from
acid, too), meaning they will balance any spicy dish. 3/4 cup finely diced pine- oil over high heat until hot. fat; 12 g fat (2 g saturated;
turn out just about exactly If you dig into a bowl of chili apple Reduce the heat to medi- 0 g trans fats); 85 mg cho-
as flavorful as you make and discover that you’ve 3/4 cup finely diced mango um-high. lesterol; 573 mg sodium; 21
them. overdone the hot sauce, 1/4 cup finely chopped red Dip the fish in the flour mix- g carbohydrates; 2 g fiber;
For Spicy Sauteed Fish with just sprinkle in a little brown onion, soaked in ice water ture, coating it well on all 8 g sugar; 36 g protein.
Pineapple Mango Salsa, sugar. If your barbecue for 20 minutes and patted sides, shaking off the ex- Sara Moulton is host of pub-
white fish fillets are dusted sauce sets your mouth on dry cess, and add it to the skil- lictelevision’s “Sara’s Week-
with flour spiked with Cre- fire, tame it with a dab or 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh let. night Meals.
ole spice mix, after which two of honey. lime juice Cook it until golden brown, ” She was executive chef
they’re crisped up in a skil- Conversely, if you’ve add- 3 tablespoons chopped about 2 minutes a side and at Gourmet magazine for
let. The famously potent ed too much sugar to one fresh mint or cilantro or a transfer a portion to each nearly 25 years and spent
spice mix — spearheaded of your savory dishes, even mix of 4 plates. Top each por- a decade hosting several
by cayenne and black it out with some heat. The Kosher salt tion with a heaping spoon- Food Network shows, in-
pepper — is built into the goal is to add just enough 1/3 cup all-purpose flour ful of salsa. cluding “Cooking Live.” Her
DNA of Louisiana cuisine. of sweet and heat so that 3 tablespoons creole spice Creole Spice Mix latest cookbook is “Home
Virtually all of New Orleans’ you’re not bowled over by mix (recipe below) or store- 2 teaspoons hot paprika Cooking 101.”q