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Barbecued fish with dates

Preparation time: 15 Minutes

Cooking time: 10 Minutes

Serves 6 people

Ingredients  

1 Cup dried (pitted dates water )

6 Whole firm-fleshed fish (each about 375 g)

Salt

2 Large onions (finely chopped)

2 Cloves garlic (crushed, optional )

1½ Teaspoons baharat

1 Teaspoon turmeric 

Directions 

  1. Put dates in cold water to cover and leave to soak for 30 minutes or until soft.
  2. Purchase fish suitable for barbecuing, preferable a round-bodied variety such as red Muller.  Do not have them scales.
  3. Gut fish and clean cavities well.  Rinse and dry with paper towels.  Sprinkle with salt and leave for 15 minutes or longer.
  4. Mix together onions, garlic if used and spices and add a little water.
  5. Fill cavities with mixture and close cavities with poultry skewers or wooden cocktail picks previously soaked in cold water for 30 minutes.
  6. Rub dates through a sieve to puree, adding some of the soaking water, or puree in blender or food processor, adding enough date liquid to make a soft paste.
  7. Spread date puree on each side of fish and leave on a rack for 10 minutes.
  8. Cook fish over glowing charcoals for 4-5 minutes each side, depending on thickness of body.

Serve fish hot.  The scales keep the flesh intact and the skin with scales attached is removed before eating.  The dates give the fish a very pleasant flavour.