Black Bass With Hon Shimeji Mushrooms Razor Clams And Tomato Garlic Marinade Food

BLACK BASS WITH HON-SHIMEJI MUSHROOMS, RAZOR CLAMS, AND TOMATO-GARLIC MARINADE

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, score the skin of each fish fillet, being careful not to cut into the flesh.
• Slice the garlic chives very thin and place them in a small saucepot with the cup of olive oil. Cook over a very low flame until very tender, about 40 minutes. Remove from the flame and add the balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and sun-dried tomatoes. Set aside.
• Remove the razor clams and split them lengthwise. Julienne the clams and store them over ice or in the refrigerator.
• In a large, hot sauté pan, add enough canola oil to just coat the bottom of the pan and heat to just below smoking point. Season the fish filets with fresh pepper, Wondra flour, and sea salt. Place fish skin-side down in pan, making sure to press down with a fish spatula to prevent fish from curling. Cook until skin is crisp and golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Flip fish and finish cooking on the other side until it is just cooked through, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• In another medium sauté pan, add a little bit of canola over low heat and sweat the shallots, sugar snap peas, and snow peas until tender, making sure to avoid any caramelization. Raise heat to medium, add the mustard greens and then the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper and cook until mushrooms are tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the fish stock and clam juice and reduce by half. Add the razor clams and immediately remove pan from heat, stirring constantly. Add extra-virgin olive oil in a slow stream, then add chopped tarragon. Season to taste.
• Add the chopped parsley to the tomato-garlic marinade, stirring to reincorporate oil and vinegar. Divide the garnish equally among 4 plates, top with fish, and spoon about 1 teaspoon of tomato-garlic relish over top of the fish.
• *Low-moisture flour, available at all supermarkets.

STEAMED BLACK BASS WITH KOMBU NOODLES AND MUSHROOM DASHI

Steps:

• Place the water, soy and sake in a large saucepot over a medium flame. Add the kombu and simmer until the kombu softens. Add the carrots and daikon, simmer until the carrots and diakon just soften (about 2-1/2 minutes), then remove from the flame. Discard the kombu, and reserve the carrots and daikon. Add the mushrooms and shaved bonito (or dashi flakes) and soak until the liquid comes to room temperature. Remove mushrooms from dashi liquid, thinly slice the mushrooms and set aside.
• Place 1 cup of mushroom dashi in the bottom of a small wok. Set a bamboo rice steamer over the dashi. Bring the dashi to a simmer over a medium flame. Place the bass fillets in the steamer and cover. Steam 6 to 8 minutes or until the bass is just cooked. Meanwhile, place the remaining dashi in a medium saucepot over a medium flame. Add the carrots, daikon, mushrooms, mustard greens, and kombu battera. Bring to a simmer. Divide the broth and vegetables equally into 2 warmed bowls. Arrange the carrots and daikon lattice style to support the bass. Lay the bass over the lattice and sprinkle with fleur de sel.

TOMATO-GARLIC MARINADE

Steps:

• Rub meat with a little salt.
• Set aside. After 15 minutes,.
• Pour 8 oz. lemon-lime flavored soda.
• Heat 1 teaspoons oil on medium heat add garlic, let brown, then add onions, clarified butter, bay leaf, ground pepper, cayenne, salt. Saute for 3 minutes or until onions are transparent. Dissolve sugar in water then pour in the pan. Simmer then add tomato paste. Mix until well combined. Set aside to let it cool then add to meat. Marinade overnight.
• Next Day: Scrape sauce off meat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in pan.
• Cook until brown on both sides.
• Pour 1/2 cup of sauce.
• Cover pan. At this point you can choose to:.
• Simmer on stovetop until meat is fork tender or
• Transfer to a slow cooker.
• Heat to boil the remaining marinade (you can use the microwave) then pour over meat if more sauce is desired. Adjust seasoning to suit your taste.
• TIP: Add enough water to prevent sauce from scorching. Enjoy!

CLAMS AND CHORIZO WITH TOMATO AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Cook garlic and chorizo/soppresata in oil in a large frying pan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally until garlic is light brown.
• Add tomatoes and bring to a simmer, breaking up all large pieces.
• Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally until sauce is thickened -- about 15 minutes.
• Stir in clams and cook covered over moderately high heat, stirring once, until clams open (9-12 minutes)
• Discard any clams that have not opened after 12 minutes.
• Serve immediately.