Whole Roast Fish For 2 With Mushroom Pesto And Roasted Wild Mushrooms Recipe

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   Preheat the oven to 400u00b0F. Melt the butter in a large skillet over high heat and add the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms have released all of their liquid and the pan has just gone dry. Add the garlic, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute longer. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool completely.

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   In a food processor, add the cooled mushrooms, the truffles, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, the basil, the parsley, and the pine nuts. Pulse until nearly smooth but still slightly chunky, about 12 short pulses.

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   Season the fish inside and out with salt and pepper. Using a very sharp knife, cut three or four slits at angle through the flesh on each side of the fish to the bone. Stuff these slits with the mushroom pesto, then spoon the rest into cavity. Rub the outside with just a drizzle of oil. Place in a parchment-lined baking dish, and cook until the fish is just done, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to rest, tented with foil, for 15 minutes.

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   Meanwhile, increase oven temperature to 475u00b0F. Toss the wild mushrooms with 1 tablespoon of oil, salt, and pepper. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and roast until crisp, about 5 minutes. Spoon the roasted mushrooms and a few extra pine nuts over the fish, and serve with lemon wedges.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.