Coastal Mediterranean Steamed fish with Tomato Farro

what you’ll need:

• A steamer basket like this one below:

ingredients for fish:

• EJ Co. Coastal Mediterranean Blend

• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 lemon cut into lemon slices 🍋

• 3/4 pound halibut or sea bass

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

1. Coat the fish in 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil.

2. Season with 1-2 tablespoons of the Coastal Mediterranean Blend and 1/2 a teaspoon of salt.

3. In a skillet, put in 1 cup of water, 1 tablespoon of Coastal Mediterranean blend and half of the lemon slices.

4. Put the steamer basket ( the basket should fit perfectly on top of the skillet so it is not sitting in the water but sitting on the lip of the pan.) on top and then add the fish 🐟.

5. Top with remaining lemon slices and cover the basket with the lid. Place the skillet topped with steamer basket on medium low heat and allow fish to steam for 11 minutes! It cooks pretty quick! If you like your fish more rare, less time. More cooked- MORE TIME - but I wouldn’t go over 15 minutes!

Ingredients for Tomato Farro:

• 3/4 cup farro

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 large shallot thinly sliced

• 3 cloves of garlic - minced

• 6-8 quartered cocktail tomatoes which are in a size between cherry tomatoes and regular sized tomatoes. They are always sweet and juicy! I like the brand Houweling’s.

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 2 teaspoons EJ Co. Coastal Mediterranean Blend

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2 tablespoons chopped green onion for garnish

instructions:

1. In a medium sized pot bring 4 cups of water to boil.

2. Once water is boiling, add in 1 teaspoon salt and the farro.

3. Bring it back to a roaring boil and then turn down to simmer.

4. Leave uncovered and cook on low heat for 30-35 minutes.

5. Heat a separate skillet on medium heat.

6. Add in the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter and let the butter melt.

7. Then add in the shallots and saute those with 1/2 teaspoon of salt for 5 minutes.

8. Next add in the tomatoes, garlic and EJ Co. Mediterranean blend.

9. Saute on medium heat until tomatoes are blistered- about 10 minutes.

10. Once the farro is done cooking, drain it from the water and pour the farro into the skillet with the tomatoes.

11. Turn heat to high and add in the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and 1/2 teaspoon of salt (if needed!).

12. Top the farro with green onions and serve alongside the delicious fish!

This dish is also great at room temperature or cold!

With love + salt,

Em