Monk Fish Osso Buco With Brown Rice English Peas Recipes

MONK FISH OSSO BUCO WITH BROWN RICE & ENGLISH PEAS

Steps:

• In a large braising pot heat olive oil and butter untill butter starts to foam. Add both monk fish steaks and cook 3 minutes on each side untill slightly firm to touch (do not cook through). After cooking the second side, add red sherry wine to pot. Add diced shallots, entire contents of red tomato can, water or stock, fresh rosemary, sage spring, and basil. Simmer at med-low heat for 3 hrs. One hour before serving, in a seperate pot, boil 2 cups of water and add 1 cup brown rice for 30 minutes, or untill rice has absorbed all of the water. Add 2 tsbn of butter and frozen peas and stir untill peas are heated through but still slightly firm. 20 minutes before serving remove sage spring from braising pot and remove pot from the heat. Add lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. To plate; pile rice and peas in the middle of the dish, place 1 monk fish steak on top, and cover generiously with braising sauce. Optionally, garnish with fresh sage.

EAST LIGHTENS OSSO BUCO OVEN ROASTED MONK FISH 'OSSO BUCO' WITH HERB WHIPPED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a non-reactive saucepan coated with olive oil, saute the onion, celery, and carrots and garlic until caramelized. Add tomato paste and cook for 3 minutes. Deglaze with white wine, and reduce the liquid by half. Add crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, thyme, soy sauce, lemon grass, orange juice, and chicken stock. Reduce by a third, and check for seasoning. Strain the sauce and set aside. Season the monkfish with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Sear the fish over high heat in olive oil, using a pan large enough that the fish is not overcrowded. The fish is just cooked long enough to evenly brown the outside, about 2 minutes on each side. Pour off as much oil as possible. Deglaze with the vinegars. Add the reserved sauce, using just enough to cover the fish half way. Add the Mushrooms and cover. Place in a preheated 350 degree oven until the fish is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, and add the butter and lemon juice. Check again for seasoning.
• For the potatoes: Place the potatoes and garlic in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, and add enough salt to flavor the water. Boil for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft. Strain potatoes and place in a mixer fitted with wire whip. Whip at low speed, incorporating butter slowly. Increase the speed to lighten the potatoes and increase their volume. Check for seasoning, and set aside. Right before serving, mix the chopped herbs into the potatoes.
• To make a gremolata, combine the parsley, garlic and lemon zest. Set aside, and reserve for plating.
• For the mushrooms: Saute mushrooms with garlic and ginger in 1 tablespoon of olive oil over high heat, until caramelized, about 3 minutes. Add sauteed mushrooms from below to the sauce. Check for seasoning.
• Plating: Place a serving of potatoes in the middle of a large bowl. Place the fish on top of the potatoes, and spoon the sauce and mushrooms around it. Garnish with gremolata.