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Chickpea gnocchi with harissa roasted ocean trout

Name: Chickpea gnocchi with harissa roasted ocean trout
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 x 180g ocean trout or salmon fillets (skin on), pinboned; 50.00 ml harissa; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon; Micro radish, to serve; Oven-roasted chickpeas (optional), to serve; 2 x 400g cans chickpeas, rinsed, drained; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground ginger; 150g plain flour; 1 egg; 20.00 ml extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle; 1 garlic clove, grated; Juice of one lemon

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by Warren Mendes

delicious. team

Oct 20, 2015

Like fluffy gnocchi without the hassle of cooking potatoes? Welcome chickpea gnocchi, the perfect partner in this recipe to a roasted ocean trout with a Middle Eastern twist.

4 x 180g ocean trout or salmon fillets (skin on), pinboned
2 1/2 tbs harissa
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
Micro radish, to serve
Oven-roasted chickpeas (optional), to serve

Gnocchi

2 x 400g cans chickpeas, rinsed, drained
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground ginger
1 cup (150g) plain flour
1 egg
1 tbs extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
1 garlic clove, grated
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
Juice of one lemon

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 200°C. Place the trout, skin-side down, on a baking paper-lined baking tray. Brush trout with 2 tbs harissa, then roast for 12 minutes or until just cooked. Remove from oven and rest, loosely covered with foil, for 4 minutes.
2.

For the gnocchi, whiz chickpeas, cumin, ginger, flour, egg, oil, garlic, lemon zest and 1 1/2 tsp salt in a food processor until combined. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Divide dough into 4 portions. Roll each on a lightly floured work surface until 1.5cm thick. Cut gnocchi into 2cm pieces. In batches, cook gnocchi for 3-4 minutes until they rise to the surface. Remove with a slotted spoon. Repeat with remaining gnocchi.
3.

Combine gnocchi with lemon juice and remaining 1/2 tbs harissa. Discard trout skin, then flake over gnocchi and pour over resting juices. Top with lemon zest, micro radish and chickpeas, if using. Drizzle with oil to serve.