PEANUT-CRUSTED TROUT WITH PINEAPPLE CILANTRO RELISH

Peanut-Crusted Trout with Pineapple Cilantro Relish image

Time 25m

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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1 large bunch fresh cilantro including stems
1/3 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
1 teaspoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh serrano chile, including seeds
4 trout fillets with skin (1 to 1 1/4 lb total), pin bones removed
3 cups chopped peeled fresh pineapple (preferably labeled "extra sweet")
2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce

Steps:

Preheat broiler, then oil rack of a broiler pan.
Chop enough cilantro stems to measure 1/2 cup, then transfer to a food processor along with peanuts, ginger, garlic, pepper, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon chile. Process until finely chopped, about 30 seconds, then transfer to a bowl. Do not clean processor.
Pat fillets dry and arrange, flesh sides up, tightly on rack of broiler pan (fillets should just touch). Spread peanut mixture evenly over tops of fillets.
Broil fish 3 to 4 inches from heat until lightly browned and just cooked through, about 4 minutes.
While fish broils, chop enough cilantro leaves to measure 1 cup, then pulse in processor along with pineapple, fish sauce, remaining tablespoon each of oil and lime juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon chile until combined.