processing until desired consistency is reached – use less oil if you want a chunkier pesto-like sauce, or more if you want it thinner. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking. Cover and reserve to allow flavors to meld.

2.Prepare the shrimp and fit the broiling/steaming rack into the baking pan. Put the shrimp, oil, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl and toss to combine. Divide the shrimp among 5 skewers and place the skewers on top of the broiling/steaming rack. Put the rack in the upper broil position. Put the tray on the rack and leave the oven door slightly open. Set to Broil for 10 minutes, or until the shrimp are fully opaque.

3.Transfer the shrimp to a platter and drizzle the chermoula over the top.

Note: If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least half hour prior to using.

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Whole Roasted Branzino

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Active Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours

Makes 2 servings

2small shallots, about 2 to 3 ounces total, peeled and sliced

2garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

1small fennel bulb (about 12 ounces), sliced lengthwise

1medium orange, sliced

1small lemon, sliced

2sprigs fresh oregano

2sprigs fresh thyme

½teaspoon kosher salt, divided

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

2 teaspoons olive oil, divided

1 whole branzino, cleaned

1.In a stainless steel bowl, toss together the shallots, garlic, fennel, orange, lemon, oregano, thyme, ¼ teaspoon of the salt, the crushed red pepper and 1 teaspoon of the olive oil.

2.Season the flesh of the fish with remaining salt and stuff as much of this filling (about ½ cup to 1 cup) into the fish as possible. Tie together with butcher's twine in 3 places along the fish to keep the filling inside. Keep in mind there will be plenty of filling left over.

3.Prepare a bed of the remaining filling ingredients in the middle of the baking tray on a diagonal, placing some of the citrus slices on the top of the bed. Place the fish on top of the bed, wrap with plastic and keep in the refrigerator for an hour.

4.When ready to cook, drizzle the remaining teaspoon of olive oil on top of the fish and place in the oven with the rack in the middle rack position.

Set oven to Bake Steam at 450°F for 30 minutes.

5.Remove the tray when finished, and portion fish into 2 fillets; serve on top of the vegetable filling.

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Cuisinart CSO-300, Cuisinart manual Whole Roasted Branzino, Active Time 30 minutes Total Time 2 hours, Makes 2 servings