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HERB-ROASTED SEA BASS WITH SALSA VERDE



Herb-Roasted Sea Bass with Salsa Verde image

Categories     Fish     Herb     Low Carb     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 8-ounce sea bass fillets
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
Salsa Verde

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly brush baking sheet with olive oil. Place fish fillets on baking sheet. Brush fish with olive oil; drizzle with lemon juice. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper, then herbs.
  • Bake fish until just opaque in center, about 10 minutes. Transfer fish to plates. Spoon some Salsa Verde over fish. Pass remaining Salsa Verde separately.

THE ONLY SALSA YOU NEED



The Only Salsa You Need image

The key is to char the ingredients under the broiler for a roasty flavor, then blitz it in batches for a texture that's right in between smooth and chunky.

Provided by Andy Baraghani

Categories     Bon Appétit     Summer     Appetizer     Salsa     Dip     Tomato     Onion     Garlic     Lime     Healthy     Quick & Easy     Vegetarian     Vegan     Chile Pepper     Hot Pepper     Fat Free     Soy Free     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Tree Nut Free

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lb. tomatoes, cored, cut in half crosswise
1 medium white onion, sliced into 1/4"-thick rounds
3 serrano chiles
3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
Kosher salt
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp. finely chopped cilantro
Tortilla chips (for serving)

Steps:

  • Heat broiler. Place tomatoes cut side down on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Fit onion, chiles, and garlic around tomatoes so everything is snug but not overlapping. Broil, turning onion and chiles once, until lightly charred, about 6 minutes for chiles and garlic and 15-18 minutes for tomatoes and onion.
  • Peel garlic and place in a food processor along with half of the tomatoes. Pulse until very smooth. Add remaining tomatoes and pulse until tomatoes are mostly broken up but mixture still has some texture. Transfer to a medium bowl. Finely chop onion and chiles and mix into purée; season with salt. Let cool. Stir in lime juice and cilantro. Season salsa with more salt if needed. Serve with chips.

HERB CRUST



Herb Crust image

Categories     Herb     Pastry     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 1 crust

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
6 1/2 tablespoons (about) ice water

Steps:

  • Blend first 5 ingredients in processor until herbs are very finely chopped. Add butter and shortening. Blend until mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Using fork, mix enough ice water into flour mixture to form moist clumps. Gather dough into ball; flatten into rectangle. Cover and chill 30 minutes. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled. Let dough soften slightly before rolling out.)

HERB CRUSTED MONKFISH WITH ZUCCHINI SALSA



Herb Crusted Monkfish with Zucchini Salsa image

Provided by Chef Neil Perry

Categories     Food Processor     Fish     Olive     Tomato     Parmesan     Pine Nut     Zucchini     Pan-Fry     Cilantro

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

Monkfish Ingredients:
4 40-ounce monkfish fillets
Olive oil, for cooking
Cilantro crust:
1 1/2 ounces fresh sourdough breadcrumbs
1/2 ounce cilantro leaves
1/3 ounce pinenuts, roasted
1/3 ounce fresh finely grated parmesan
1 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Zucchini salsa:
2 ounces small green zucchinis, blanched and finely diced
1 fluid ounce extra virgin olive oil
1/2 fluid ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce Spanish (red) onion, finely diced
3 ounces vine-ripened tomatoes, quartered, seeded and finely diced
1 ounce Ligurian olives
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Method:
  • To make the cilantro crust, process all the ingredients except the olive oil to a rough paste. With the processor motor still running, add the olive oil in a thin stream until well combined. Neatly spread a tablespoon of the crust over one side of the fish fillets and set aside.
  • To make the salsa, simply combine all ingredients gently together.
  • Heat olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan and pan fry the fish fillets on a medium heat until the crust is golden and the fish just cooked through.
  • To serve:
  • Serve the fish with the zucchini salsa over the top and a fresh potato salad.

MONKFISH SAGANAKI



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Provided by Milos Athens

Categories     Fish     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Feta     Fennel     Hot Pepper     White Wine     Summer     Gourmet     Athens     Greece

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small fennel bulb (sometimes called anise) with fronds
1 (4- to 5-inch-long) fresh red chile, chopped, including seeds
2 scallions, finely chopped
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2/3 cup Chardonnay or other dry white wine
8 (1/4-lb) pieces monkfish fillet (about 1 1/2 inches thick), trimmed of all membranes
1/4 lb feta (preferably Greek), crumbled

Steps:

  • Cut stalks from fennel bulb and reserve 4 fronds for garnish, then discard stalks. Halve bulb lengthwise, core, and thinly slice crosswise.
  • Sauté fennel, chile, and scallions in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until fennel begins to soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Add wine and bring to a boil.
  • Season fish with salt and pepper and add to fennel mixture. Cook, covered, over high heat until fish is just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove lid and sprinkle feta over fish and cooking liquid, then cook, swirling skillet frequently, just until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy, 1 to 2 minutes (do not let boil). Serve fish immediately, with sauce spooned over it. Garnish with fennel fronds.

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