California Walnuts | Essential Food for Health

Servings

6

Prep Time

15 min

Ingredients

• 1 cup California walnut pieces, toasted
• 2 tbsps black pepper, freshly cracked
• 1 tsp ground cumin, toasted
• 1 tsp coarse salt
• 6 steaks, about 6 oz. each, monkfish steaks
• 3 tbsps canola oil

Directions

1. Finely diced chanterelles or other wild mushrooms.
2. Place walnuts, pepper, cumin, and salt in food processor and process, using on/off pulses until mixture looks powdery but not damp. Transfer to a shallow pan.
3. Place pieces of fish in nut mixture, turning to coat evenly. Gently press mixture into fish. Set aside.
4. Film oven-proof skillet with oil and place over medium high heat. When very hot, add a piece of fish and sear about 2 minutes per side, until brown and crusty outside.
   
5. Transfer to a preheated 450F oven for about 5 minutes, until fish is firm but not overcooked.
   
6. Serve immediately on a bed of sautéed mushrooms.