Green Olive, Almond, and Orange Relish

Name: Green Olive, Almond, and Orange Relish
Yield: Serves 4 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup, slivered almonds, toasted; 1/2 cup, green olives, coarsely chopped (see note); 1 small, garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1/2 teaspoon); 1 teaspoon, zest plus 1/4 cup juice from 1 orange; 2 teaspoons, white wine vinegar; 1/4 cup, extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup, minced fresh mint leaves; , Cayenne pepper

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2010

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Tough crusts and overcooked interiors plague most pan-roasted fish fillets. To produce beautiful slabs of moist fish, we started by searing just one side.

SERVES4 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)

TIME15 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To come up with a succulent, well-browned, thick-cut fish fillet recipe, we sprinkled the fillets with sugar before sautéing. This simple step accelerated caramelization, allowing the fish to develop a good crust before its interior had a c...

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