Braised Black Sea Bass With Balsamic Vinegar And Toasted Pine Nuts Food

BRAISED BLACK SEA BASS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND TOASTED PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Rinse the fish and pat it dry. With a sharp knife, score the skin 3 or 4 times on each side, cutting 1/4 inch into the flesh.
• Heat the oil in a large flat-bottomed wok or large skillet set over high heat until very hot. Cook the fish, covered, for 3 minutes, until the skin is browned on one side. Carefully turn the fish, replace the cover and brown the other side. Add the garlic, ginger, shallots, jalapeno peppers and red pepper and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Add the gin, soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar and sugar. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook for 2 minutes. Turn the fish again, pour in the stock, cover and cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes more, until the flesh can easily be separated from the bone. Add the pine nuts, carefully slide the fish onto a platter and pour the pan juices over it. Garnish with the herbs and serve immediately.

CRISP SEA BASS WITH BRAISED ENDIVE AND AGED BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Season the fish to taste with salt and pepper. Combine egg and cream to make an egg wash. Brush 1 side of the fillets with egg wash, then cover the egg wash side of fillets with bread crumb or cereal, and press down firmly. In a hot saute pan add 3 tablespoons oil. Place the fillets into the pan breaded side down. Cook for 2 minutes. Turn fillets over add the thyme and cook for approximately 2 minutes more, or until fillets are cooked, remove from pan. Meanwhile place 2 tablespoons oil into a hot pan, when the oil starts to smoke, add the endive. Toss the endive. Add the spice mix and the chives. Cook for 1 minute then remove from the heat. Place the endive in the center of 4 plates. Place the fish on top of the endive. Drizzle the chive oil around then the balsamic vinegar. Garnish with chives.

LINGUINE WITH BRAISED GARLIC AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet heat the 3 tbsp oil oover medium heat.
• Add garlic and lower the heat
• Cover and cook on low for about 5 minutes.
• Uncover and cook until the garlic is barely colored, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Do not let the garlic brown or it will become bitter.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
• Remove garlic from the oil and discard if you wish.
• Toss pasta with the oil and add the butter tossing to melt.
• Toss with the cheese and salt and pepper.
• Mix the brown sugar with the balsamic vinegar.
• As you serve the pasta sprinkle each serving with a teaspoon or so of the balsamic mixture.

SEA BASS WITH ARTICHOKES AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Barbecue fish just until done (be careful not to overcook).
• While the fish is cooking, make the sauce. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and saute garlic and leeks until soft, a few minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add artichokes, tomatoes and balsamic vinegar.
• Reduce by about 50 per cent. There shouldn't be much vinegar left in the pan, and it should be starting to get syrupy. Keep warm on low until fish is ready.
• Plate fish with sauce and enjoy!

BLACK BASS WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• To prepare the Beurre Blanc, combine 1/2 cup wine, the shallot and bay leaf in a saucepan and reduce until almost dry. Add the cream, then whisk in the butter; set aside and keep warm. Combine the saffron, water and the remaining 2 tablespoons wine in a saucepan; boil until reduced by half. Pour into the beurre blanc, whisk, then strain through a chinois or fine mesh sieve. Keep the sauce warm.
• The Vinaigrette: Mix the olive oil with the vinegar and set aside.
• The Spinach: Melt the butter in a saucepan; add the pine nuts and raisins and cook until the butter browns. Add the spinach, salt and pepper and saute until wilted. Transfer to a warm plate.
• The Fish: Preheat the broiler. Season the flesh-side of the fillets with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Add the fish and saute over medium heat until crisp. Turn and cook for 30 seconds longer. Transfer to a heat-proof platter.
• Melt the butter in a small skillet. Add the chopped pine nuts and breadcrumbs, and cook until foaming. Spoon over the fish. Broil until golden brown.
• To Serve: Arrange the fish on the spinach. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the saffron beurre blanc over each fillet, then spoon 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette around and on the Beurre Blanc, and over the fish, if you like.

PORK BRAISED IN PORT AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Rinse and season the pork with salt and pepper: Add a little rosemary to the initial rub for more flavor.
• Heat the oil over high heat in a heavy skillet large enough to hold all the pork.
• Put the pork in and sear it for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes per side.
• Remove the meat and set aside while preparing the sauce: keep warm.
• After removing the meat from the pan, pour off all but 1 tbsp of the fat.
• Reduce the heat to medium, add the onions, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Saute for about 5 min.
• Deglaze the pan with the stock, wine, and vinegar, stirring well.
• Bring to a boil and re-add the pork; reduce the heat to a simmer.
• Cook 4-5 minutes, turn, and cook an additional 4-5 minutes, for a total cook time between 11-15 minutes.
• (If the pieces you're using are thicker than that, double the second cook time.) Keep warm again.
• Degrease the pan and reduce until its contents are just syrupy.
• Serve as sauce.