Porgy Fillets With Pickled Jalapeño Herb Sauce Recipes

PICKLED HERRING THREE WAYS

Steps:

• Soak whole salt herrings for 12 hours in several changes of cold water. Remove herrings from water and bone and skin them, producing 6 or 8 fillets.
• Bring first 6 ingredients to boil. Remove from heat and cool completely.
• Put fillets in suitable shallow dish, strain pickling liquid over them and marinate overnight in refrigerator. Cut into bite-size pieces before serving
• Bring first 4 ingredients to boil. Remove from heat and cool completely.
• Put herring fillets in suitable dish, pour unstrained pickling liquid over them and marinate overnight in refrigerator. Cut into bite-size pieces before serving.
• Cut herring fillets into bite-size pieces, mix with sour cream, pickling liquid and onion. Refrigerate for at least several hours before serving.

PORGY FILLETS WITH PICKLED JALAPEñO-HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the mint, basil, parsley, jalapeños with their pickling liquid and the tahini in a food processor. Process until the herbs are finely minced. With the machine running, slowly add the oil. Season with salt.
• Place fish fillets in a single layer in a shallow dish. Season all over with salt and pepper. Spread the herb mixture on both sides. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add enough oil to lightly and evenly coat the bottom. Wipe the marinade off the fish back into the dish and place the fillets skin side down in a single layer. Cook until the skin releases easily from the pan, about 5 minutes. Turn the fillets and cook until starting to brown along the edges, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter. Pour out and discard the liquid in the skillet and set the pan over low heat (no need to wash). Add lemon juice and marinade left in the marinating dish. Stir well until heated through. Spoon pan juices over fish and serve with lemon wedges.