Broiled Bluefish Fillets with Fennel Mayonnaise

ingredients

• 2 8-ounce skinless bluefish or mackerel fillets
• fennel mayonnaise:
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 large garlic clove
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

directions

Preheat broiler. Oil a shallow baking pan large enough to hold fillets in 1 layer.

Make fennel mayonnaise:

In a dry small skillet toast fennel seeds over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant. Mince fennel seeds and garlic with salt. In a small bowl stir together mayonnaise, fennel mixture, lemon juice, and pepper to taste.

Arrange fillets in pan and spread fennel mayonnaise evenly over tops. Broil fillets 3 inches from heat until just cooked through, about 7 minutes.