Name: Instant Pot Fish Tagine
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil , plus extra for drizzling; 1 large onion , halved and sliced ¼ inch thick; 1 pound carrots , peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced ¼ inch thick; 2 (2-inch) strips orange zest , plus 1 teaspoon grated zest; ¾ teaspoon table salt , divided; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 4 garlic cloves , minced, divided; 1¼ teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ¼ teaspoon saffron threads , crumbled; 1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice; 1½ pounds skinless halibut fillets , 1½ inches thick, cut into 2-inch pieces; ¼ cup pitted oil-cured black olive , quartered; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar

Instant Pot Fish Tagine

By Lawman Johnson

Published on May 18, 2022

Time

1 hour

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling1 large onion, halved and sliced ¼ inch thick1 pound carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced ¼ inch thick2 (2-inch) strips orange zest, plus 1 teaspoon grated zest¾ teaspoon table salt, divided2 tablespoons tomato paste 4 garlic cloves, minced, divided1¼ teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes ¼ teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice 1½ pounds skinless halibut fillets, 1½ inches thick, cut into 2-inch pieces¼ cup pitted oil-cured black olive, quartered2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar

Before You Begin

To prevent the halibut from overcooking, be sure to turn off the Instant Pot as soon as it reaches pressure. Swordfish is a good substitute for the halibut.

Instructions

Using highest sauté function, heat oil in Instant Pot until shimmering. Add onion, carrots, orange zest strips, and ¼ teaspoon salt, and cook until vegetables are softened and lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, three-quarters of garlic, paprika, cumin, pepper flakes, and saffron and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in clam juice, scraping up any browned bits.

Sprinkle halibut with remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Nestle halibut into onion mixture and spoon some of cooking liquid on top of pieces. Lock lid in place and close pressure release valve. Select high pressure cook function and set cook time for 0 minutes. Once Instant Pot has reached pressure, immediately turn off pot and quick-release pressure.

Discard orange zest. Gently stir in olives, parsley, vinegar, grated orange zest, and remaining garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle extra oil over individual portions before serving.