BAKED TILAPIA WITH FISH SCALE POTATOES

Baked Tilapia with Fish Scale Potatoes image

I learned this technique at Cordon Bleu, many years ago. It has wonderful presentation, and tastes excellent. It would be brilliant to serve at a nice holiday dinner party, and to be truthful, any type of fish filet will do quite nicely. The original technique for this recipe was a bit difficult to master, so I simplified it...

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Categories Fish

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
1 large russet potato
3 Tbsp sweet butter, unsalted
2 Tbsp flour, all-purpose variety
1 large filet, tilapia or other firm white fish
1 large egg yolk, whipped with a teaspoon of water
salt, kosher variety, to taste
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
dill, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

1. PREP/PREPARE
2. Gather your ingredients.
3. Thinly slice the potatoes.
4. Chef's Tip: For consistency, I strongly recommend using a mandoline slicer.
5. Use a small round cutter to make 3/4 inch (2 cm) disks.
6. Add the butter to a small skillet, over medium heat.
7. When the foaming subsides, add the potato rounds.
8. Chef's Note: Cook until the rounds begin to soften, but before they begin to brown, about 4 to 6 minutes.
9. Remove the rounds from the skillet, and lightly dust one side with flour.
10. Chef's Note: Reserve the leftover butter in the skillet.
11. Lightly score the filet, at 1/2 inch (1.2 cm) intervals.
12. Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 375f (190c).
13. Place the filet on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
14. Brush the filet with the egg wash, and then season with salt and pepper.
15. Arrange the potato rounds (flour side down) on top of the filet, overlapping them to resemble the scales on a fish.
16. Use the remainder of the butter from the skillet, to lightly brush over the tops of the potato rounds, and then season with a bit more salt & pepper.
17. Place into the oven, and bake until the fish is cooked and flakey, about 20 minutes.
18. Finish by placing under the broiler until the potato rounds begin to brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
19. PLATE/PRESENT
20. My favorite way to plate this is to put some sauce on the bottom of a plain white dish, and then carefully lay the fish on top. Enjoy.
21. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
22. ADDITIONAL RECIPES
23. Lemon Butter Sauce https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/sauce-essentials-lemon-butter-sauce.html