Baked Whole Fish with Dates

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   Preheat the oven to 325F.

2. 2

   Season the fish with salt and pepper inside and out.

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   Roughly chop the dates and put them in the fishs cavity along with half the butter.

4. 4

   Use some of the remaining butter to grease the bottom of a roasting pan and dot the top of the fish with the rest of it.

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   Toss the onion with the wine, cinnamon, ginger, and a little more salt and pepper and place in the bottom of the roasting pan; put the fish on top of this mixture.

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   Seal the top with aluminum foil.

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   Bake the fish for about 30 minutes, undisturbed.

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   Uncover, raise the oven heat to 450F, and continue to roast, basting once or twice with the pan juices, until the fish begins to brown on top, about 15 minutes more.

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   Serve the fish immediately with the dates, onions, and pan juices.

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    Make a paste by combining 1 cup blanched almonds, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a food processor with 2 tablespoons chilled butter; process, scraping down the sides of the processor as necessary, until smooth.

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    You can mix this paste with the chopped dates or use it alone.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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