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title: "Lockdown Recipe of the Day: Pan-fried fish fillets marinated in olive, lemon and rosemary"
description: "This is an old favourite that is quick and easy to prepare a few hours ahead, and very quick to cook."
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author: "Sophia Lindop"
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published: "2020-07-28T12:26:54"
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# Lockdown Recipe of the Day: Pan-fried fish fillets marinated in olive, lemon and rosemary

> This is an old favourite that is quick and easy to prepare a few hours ahead, and very quick to cook.

By Sophia Lindop · Published 28 July 2020, 14:26 SAST

## Content

*From Sophia Lindop’s new book,*going home: Food and Stories from Lebanon, the Land of my Forefathers*(Annake Müller Publishing)*

**Ingredients**

*(Serves 6)*

1 cup olive oil

100 ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed

zest of 1 lemon

½ cup calamata olives, pipped and sliced

2 tbsp fresh, roughly chopped rosemary

salt and freshly ground black pepper to season

6 fish fillets (150–200 g each)

**Method**

Mix together all the ingredients, except for the fish, and allow to infuse for 2 hours before using.

Wash the fish fillets and pat dry. Place in a dish and pour over the marinate, keeping some to one side to drizzle over just before serving. Leave the marinating fish in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.

Remove from the refrigerator about 1 hour before cooking to bring to room temperature. When ready, heat a skillet until hot. Pour some of the marinade into the pan and add the fillets. Cook until just flaky and still moist.

Serve on a platter and drizzle with the marinade that you kept aside.

**TGIFood tip:** This marinade is quick and easy to prepare and c*an be stored in the refrigerator with success.***DM/TGIFood**

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