Poached Mahi Mahi With Mushrooms And Apricots Food

POACHED MAHI MAHI (WITH MUSHROOMS AND APRICOTS)

Steps:

• Quarter dried mushrooms and chop apricots
• Place quartered mushrooms and apricots in a bowl and pour 1 1/2 cups boiling water over; let stand for 15 minutes; strain, reserving liquid
• To the strained liquid add coriander, lime zest and juice, salt and pepper to taste
• Reconstitute enough instant powdered milk to add to the strained liquid to make 2 cups, (about 1 cup); stir and set aside
• Cut the Mahi Mahi fillet down the middle to make two steaks
• In a nonstick, deep frypan, sprayed with veggie spray, over medium high heat, saute quartered mushrooms, chopped apricots and shallots for 4 minutes
• Add Mahi Mahi fillets, skin side up, cook for 1 minute
• Add reserved liquid mixture, bring to simmer and simmer for 8 minutes or until fish flakes
• Remove fish and place on platter skin side down and keep warm
• Make a slurry of the cornstarch and cold water, add to frypan, stir and bring to boil, cook for 2 minutes or until liquid thickens
• Pour thickened mushroom/apricot sauce over Mahi Mahi fillets and serve

ASIAN-STYLE BAKED MAHI MAHI

Steps:

• In an ovenproof non-glass baking dish (11 by 8-inch), combine the coconut milk, stock, fish sauce, lime juice, ginger, serrano, garlic, cilantro, and Thai basil. Add the fish, turn to coat, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Remove the fish from the marinade and reserve. Add the vegetables to a small ovenproof dish and cover with the marinade. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and place in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Once the vegetables are cooked, drain the marinade/cooking liquid into a small saucepot and place over medium-low heat to reduce.
• Pat the fish dry and strain as much liquid from the vegetables without damaging them. In the center of a piece of parchment, place 1/4 of the vegetables, top with 1 portion fish, and 1 slice fresh lime and fold the parchment around the fish and vegetables like a package. Secure with the kitchen string and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the packets to individual serving plates, cut open to reveal, and garnish with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and a wedge of lime.

WINE-POACHED MAHIMAHI AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pat fish dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 fish fillets to skillet. Cook fish on one side only until brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer fish to plate. Repeat with remaining 1 teaspoon oil and fish fillets.
• Combine clam juice, wine, lemon slices, garlic and crushed red pepper in heavy large skillet. Cover and simmer until flavors blend, about 10 minutes. Add fish and any accumulated juices to skillet. Cover and simmer until fish is opaque in center, about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer fish to platter. Add shrimp to fish cooking liquid. Simmer until shrimp are just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to platter with fish. Tent with foil to keep warm.
• Remove garlic and lemon slices from cooking liquid; boil until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 20 minutes.
• Divide Sautéed Fennel, Capers and Arugula among 6 plates. Place 1 fish fillet atop each. Top each with 3 shrimp. Spoon reduced fish cooking liquid over. Garnish with fennel fronds.

PAN SEARED MAHI MAHI WITH GINGER SHIITAKE CREAM SAUCE ON POTATO

Steps:

• Make the Potato Beds:.
• Peel and cut the potatoes into uniform pieces.
• Boil in water until done.
• Drain and mash.
• Add the eggs and salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.
• Shape the mashed potatoes into 4 "beds" on a parchment paper covered baking sheet.
• You can use a pastry bag or the back of a large spoon.
• Bake for 20 minutes until set and browned.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sprinkle the mahi mahi with the black pepper.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet, add the mahi mahi.
• Sear for 3 minutes on one side, then turn the fish and sear the second side for 4 minutes.
• Make the Ginger Shitake Cream:.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the scallions, fresh ginger and garlic.
• Saute for 30 seconds.
• Stir in the mushrooms and soy sauce.
• Saute for another 30 seconds.
• Stir in the cream.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes, until the sauce lightly coats the back of the spoon.
• Stir in the lemon juice.
• To serve:.
• Place one mahi mahi fillet on each potato bed.
• Spoon the sauce over each piece of fish.
• Garnish with lemon wedges.