Seared Fillet Of Seabass With Tomato And Onion Confit And Sherry Vinegar Nage Infused With Tarragon Food

MEDITERRANEAN PAN SEARED SEA BASS RECIPE WITH GARLIC BELL PEPPER MEDLEY

Steps:

• Take the fish out of the fridge about 20 minutes before cooking. Sprinkle with salt on both sides and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the spices to make the spice mixture. Set aside for now.
• In a medium-sized skillet, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering but not smoking.
• Add the bell peppers, shallots, and garlic. Season with salt and 1 tsp of the spice mixture you prepared earlier. Cook, stirring regularly, for 5 minutes or until the peppers have softened. Turn the heat to lowest, and stir in the chopped olives. Leave on low heat as you prepare the fish.
• Pat fish dry and season with the remaining spice mixture on both sides as well.
• In a large skillet, preferably cast iron, heat 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil over medium-high until shimmering but not smoking. Add the fish pieces (you can reduce heat to medium, if needed). Push down on the middle (thickest part) for 30 seconds or so. Cook fish on one side, undisturbed, until nicely browned, about 4 to 6 minutes. Using a spatula, carefully turn fish over and cook on other side for 3-4 minutes until nicely browned as well. (Important Note- look for browned edges before you turn it over. If parts of the fish are stuck, you should be able to carefully scrape it with the spatula and turn. But, if the fish is entirely stuck, it's not ready to be turned over. Leave it for a little bit. It should release when ready.)
• Remove fish from heat, immediately drizzle lemon juice. Serve hot with the bell pepper medley spooned on top. Add a side of cooked pearl couscous or rice, if you like. Or add a gluten-free side of your choice. Enjoy!

SAUTEED MOI, GRATED TURNIPS, CILANTRO, TOMATO, WILTED WATERCRESS, AND MANOA LETTUCE, DRIED SHRIMP NAGE

Steps:

• In a stock pot, heat oil to medium high temperature then add dried shrimp into pot stir until oil coats shrimp, about 2 to 3 minutes. Then, add onion, celery, and carrots to mixture and saute for another 5 minutes, or until slightly translucent. Add water and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer, and cook for 20 to 25 minutes. Strain. Place strained mixture over low heat in a saucepan. Add daikon, cilantro and tomato and cook just until ingredients are heated through. Reserve.
• Method for moi: Place a nonstick pan over low heat and coat with olive oil. Place fillet, skin side down, in the pan and cook until golden brown. Turn fish over and cook until cooked through and golden brown.
• On medium high heat saute watercress and Manoa lettuce in olive oil for 5 to 10 seconds, just to wilt. Place greens in the middle of a plate and top with sauteed moi. Pour the shrimp nage around fish and greens.

VINEGAR-AND-TARRAGON MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cook 1 minced garlic clove and 1 diced shallot in butter in a large skillet over medium heat, 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add 1 pound each quartered shiitake and cremini mushrooms; cook until tender, about 10 minutes, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons water if needed. Add 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar and cook until evaporated, 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup chopped tarragon.

FILLET OF BEEF BALSAMICO WITH RED ONION CONFIT

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, red wine, oil, rosemary, garlic, salt, and peppercorns in a large bowl. Add fillet, turning to coat well. Cover with plastic wrap; marinate overnight in refrigerator, turning meat several times.
• Heat a grill until coals are hot. Grill fillet until medium rare, 145 degrees on a meat thermometer, about 30 minutes. If roasting in oven, heat to 450 degrees. Heat a large iron skillet over low heat until very hot (a few drops of water splashed in pan should evaporate almost immediately). Place fillet in pan and cook until brown on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Place skillet in oven; roast until meat is medium rare, about 20 minutes. Remove from pan; let fillet cool to room temperature.
• Cut bread on a slight angle into 3/8-inch-thick slices; arrange on a baking sheet. Melt butter and brush each slice lightly. Toast in a 350 degrees oven until golden brown. Set aside. Combine creme fraiche and horseradish. Set aside.
• To assemble hors d'oeuvres, slice fillet into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Spread a little horseradish sauce on toast and top with a slice of beef. Garnish with Red Onion Confit and additional rosemary.

SEA BASS WITH TOMATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush 2 tablespoons oil over both sides of bread slices. Place on baking sheet; bake until lightly toasted, about 12 minutes. Set aside.
• Increase oven temperature to 500°F. Heat 5 tablespoons oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, 1/4 cup parsley, anchovies, garlic and red pepper. Sauté until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and wine. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Place fish in same skillet. Spoon vegetables atop fish. Bring to simmer. Cover; bake until fish is opaque in center, about 12 minutes. Transfer fish to plates.
• Stir remaining cup parsley into sauce. Boil sauce until reduced slightly, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over fish. Serve with croutons.

ONE-PAN ROASTED FISH WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the tomatoes, shallots and garlic in a 9-by-13-inch nonreactive baking dish. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Pour over the tomatoes and toss to combine. Roast until the tomatoes have collapsed and the shallots are translucent, about 15 minutes.
• While the tomatoes roast, pat the fish dry with paper towels, brush all over with olive oil, and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Toss the tomatoes, move them to the sides of the dish and place the fish fillets, evenly spaced, in the center. Roast until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Sprinkle the entire dish with the lemon zest, basil and mint. Serve the fish with the tomatoes, spooning any remaining juices on top.