Active Time

　　20 min

　　Total Time

　　45 min

　　

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

　　1 large garlic clove

　　1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs

　　1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted

　　1/4 teaspoon cayenne

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　1/3 cup olive oil

　　1 1/2 lb arctic char fillets with skin

　　Accompaniment: lime wedges

　　

Step 1

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.

　　

Step 2

With motor running, drop garlic into a food processor to finely chop. Shut off motor and add cilantro, nuts, cayenne, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then blend until coarsely chopped. With motor running, add oil, blending until incorporated. (Sauce should be coarse.)

　　

Step 3

Arrange fillets, skin sides down, in a lightly oiled baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, then spoon pesto over fish. Bake until fish is opaque and just cooked through, 12 to 17 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets.