Ingredients

  • Two 8-ounce skinless trout fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Cayenne pepper
  • 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons golden raisins
  • 6 scallions, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/8 inch thick on the diagonal (1 cup)
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced 1/8 inch thick on the diagonal
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 preserved lemonpulp removed, peel rinsed and minced (see Note)
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Method

  • In a shallow dish, season the fish with salt, black pepper and cayenne; spread in a single layer.
  • Sprinkle the fish with 1 tablespoon of the cilantro.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate while you prepare the rest of the dish.
  • In a small bowl, cover the raisins with warm water and let stand until plump, about 10 minutes.
  • Drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, combine the scallions and carrots with 4 cups of water and simmer the vegetables over moderate heat until the carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the honey, preserved lemon peel, raisins and pine nuts, season with salt and black pepper and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes longer.
  • Slip the trout into the broth, cover and simmer over moderately low heat until the fish is just barely cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  • Drizzle the fish with the olive oil, garnish with the remaining 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro and serve.