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SEARED OPAH (MOONFISH) WITH VINE-RIPE TOMATO GARLIC BUTTER



Seared Opah (Moonfish) With Vine-Ripe Tomato Garlic Butter image

It's my understanding that Opah isn't easy to come by, so I was thrilled when I found some. Then I discovered that there are not many recipes out on the internet, so recipes are also hard to come by. I found this one and we loved both the fish and the recipe. I also had to search for a recipe for the Tomato Concasse, so included it here for convenience. Just as a note, I didn't use nearly as much butter as the recipe calls for. From Chef Linda Yamada of the Beach House in Hawaii.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb opah fillet, cut into 3-ounce fillets
olive oil
2 tablespoons garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons white wine
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped (2 to 3)
1 lb unsalted butter, cut into cubes, room temperature
salt and pepper, to taste
parmesan cheese, shredded
1 lb tomatoes, vine-ripened
2 shallots, minced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Make the Tomato Concasse: (The French word means to roughly chop).
  • Remove the core of the tomato with the tip of a small knife.
  • At the other end, lightly score (just break the skin) of the tomato by cutting an X.
  • Plunge the tomatoes into a pot of rapidly boiling water for 10 seconds (blanch).
  • Remove the tomatoes with a slotted spoon and place into a bowl of ice water or under cold running water to halt the cooking process (this process is called 'refreshing').
  • The peel should now just slip off; if the tomatoes are not quite ripe, they may need to be blanched and refreshed again.
  • Place the tomatoes on a cutting board with the core side down and cut in half.
  • Remove the seeds with a teaspoon and discard.
  • Roughly chop the tomatoes to the desired size.
  • Gently cook the shallots and the tomatoes in butter without coloring them (this is called sweating) for 5 minutes and set aside until required.
  • For the Fish:.
  • Heat the saute pan on medium heat until hot.
  • Add in oil; season both sides of fillets with salt and pepper.
  • Sear on both sides until medium done, approximately 4 - 5 minutes total depending on thickness of fish.
  • Remove from pan; add garlic; stir consistently.
  • Add tomato concasse, lemon juice and white wine on medium heat; let reduce until most liquid is gone.
  • On low heat, add in butter a little at a time.
  • Remove from heat; add in chopped parsley and season.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 959.9, Fat 103.9, SaturatedFat 65.6, Cholesterol 274.6, Sodium 23.3, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.3, Protein 2.7

SEARED OPAH WITH VINE-RIPE TOMATO GARLIC BUTTER



Seared Opah with Vine-Ripe Tomato Garlic Butter image

It's my understanding that Opah (moonfish) isn't easy to come by, so I was thrilled when I found some. Then I discovered that there are not many recipes out on the internet, so recipes are also hard to come by. I found this one and we loved both the fish and the recipe. I also had to search for a recipe for the Tomato Concasse,...

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Fish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb opah, cut into 3-ounce fillets
olive oil
2 Tbsp garlic, finely minced
1 Tbsp lemon juice
3 Tbsp white wine
2 Tbsp parsley, chopped
1 lb unsalted butter, cut into cubes, room temperature
salt and pepper, to taste
shredded parmesan cheese
TOMATO CONCASSE:
1 lb vine ripened tomatoes
2 shallots, minced
4 Tbsp unsalted butter

Steps:

  • 1. Make the Tomato Concasse: (The French word means to roughly chop).
  • 2. Remove the core of the tomato with the tip of a small knife.
  • 3. At the other end, lightly score (just break the skin) of the tomato by cutting an X.
  • 4. Plunge the tomatoes into a pot of rapidly boiling water for 10 seconds (blanch).
  • 5. Remove the tomatoes with a slotted spoon and place into a bowl of ice water or under cold running water to halt the cooking process (this process is called 'refreshing').
  • 6. The peel should now just slip off; if the tomatoes are not quite ripe, they may need to be blanched and refreshed again.
  • 7. Place the tomatoes on a cutting board with the core side down and cut in half.
  • 8. Remove the seeds with a teaspoon and discard.
  • 9. Roughly chop the tomatoes to the desired size.
  • 10. Gently cook the shallots and the tomatoes in butter without coloring them (this is called sweating) for 5 minutes and set aside until required.
  • 11. For the Fish:
  • 12. Heat the saute pan on medium heat until hot.
  • 13. Add in oil; season both sides of fillets with salt and pepper.
  • 14. Sear on both sides until medium done, approximately 4 - 5 minutes total depending on thickness of fish.
  • 15. Remove from pan; add garlic; stir consistently.
  • 16. Add tomato concasse, lemon juice and white wine on medium heat; let reduce until most liquid is gone.
  • 17. On low heat, add in butter a little at a time.
  • 18. Remove from heat; add in chopped parsley and season.

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