'TULIP TIME' ~ (FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FEAST) GRILLED HERB-LEMON STEELHEAD & LEMONY HERBED ORZO with TOMATOES, OLIVES & FETA
"The tulips I had planted last autumn were in bloom, and I liked to sit and caress their petals , which felt disgustingly delicious, like scraps of peau de soie ." ~ Jamaica Kincaid ~ Tulipa tarda _____________ GRILLED HERB-LEMON STEELHEAD ~ Simple fish feast after a harried day in the garden ______ 3 lb. Steelhead (salmon or trout) fillets 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup vodka or vermouth 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice and zest 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme freshly ground black pepper Combine olive oil, brown sugar, vodka, lemon juice, zest, thyme & black pepper. Pour over fillets and marinate several hours. Bring to room temp before grilling. Place fillets on grill, skin side down, reserving marinade. Depending on thickness of fish, cook about 15 minutes or until opaque but still moist (do not overcook). While fish is cooking, bring marinade to boil and simmer 5 minutes. Serve over fish. (6 healthy servings) LEMONY HERBED ...