My husband used to believe he hated pineapple because as a kid growing up in New England he ate only canned pineapple. It wasn’t until he was an adult and moved west that he discovered the glory of the Hawaiian fruit. Nowadays, fresh pineapple can often be found year-round at reasonable prices in mainstream grocery stores. Nothing compares with the taste of fresh pineapple. To peel a pineapple, chop off both ends and stand it upright. Cut the peel off with vertical strokes, then quarter the fruit from end to end. Remove the core from each quarter and discard. Lay the quarter flat and slice into wedges. You can find sushi rice in Asian markets.

　　

Ingredients

serves 2

　　2 teaspoons sesame oil

　　1 cup sushi rice

　　1 cup plus 1 tablespoon broth (chicken or vegetable) or water

　　1/2 to 3/4 pound fish (halibut, monkfish, orange roughy, or any other ocean fish)

　　2 tablespoons soy sauce

　　3 tablespoons sake

　　1/2 teaspoon sugar

　　1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek or garlic-chili paste

　　2 scallions, white and green parts, sliced into thin rings

　　2 cups diced fresh pineapple

　　1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced

　　1/2 orange bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced

　　2 cups frozen green peas

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

　　

Step 2

Wipe the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with sesame oil.

　　

Step 3

Rinse the rice in a strainer under cold water until the water runs clear. Tip the rice into the pot, add the liquid, and stir to make an even layer. Add the fish.

　　

Step 4

In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sake, sugar, and sambal oelek. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Spread over the fish.

　　

Step 5

Sprinkle with scallions and cover with the pineapple.

　　

Step 6

Follow with the bell peppers and then the peas.

　　

Step 7

Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately.

　　

nutrition information

Step 8

Calories: 701

　　

Step 9

Protein: 30g

　　

Step 10

Carbohydrates: 116g

　　

Step 11

Fat: 8g

　　

Step 12

Cholesterol: 18mg

　　

Step 13

Sodium: 1232mg

　　

Step 14

Fiber: 16g

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