Pan-fried Monkfish With Mussels
Dive into a culinary adventure with this exquisite monkfish and mussel dish. Succulent monkfish, delicately seasoned and seared to perfection, pairs harmoniously with a mouthwatering mussel cream sauce infused with fragrant lemongrass, zesty lime, and a hint of saffron. Tender courgette ribbons add a fresh crunch to this flavorful masterpiece. Indulge in a plateful of elegance and flavor with each bite of this delightful seafood creation.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 500g/1lb monkfish
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 50g/2oz butter
- 200g/7oz musselsmussels
- 1 lemongrass
- 50g/2oz root ginger
- 1 small red chilli
- pinch saffron
- 150ml/5fl oz whipping cream
- 1 small bunch fresh chervil
- 1 lime
- 2 courgettes
- 1 garlic
Instructions
- Season the monkfish tail with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat two tablespoons of the olive oil and all of the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the monkfish for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through.
- Remove the monkfish from the pan to a plate, cover with cling film and set aside to rest.
- Meanwhile, heat a large, lidded saucepan over a medium to high heat. Add the mussels, then cover the pan with the lid and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the mussels start to open.
- Add the lemongrass, ginger, chilli, saffron and half of the whipping cream and bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring well. Simmer for a further 3-4 minutes, or until the mussels have all opened (discard any mussels that have not opened during cooking).
- Whip the remaining cream in a bowl until soft peaks form when the whisk is removed.
- Strain the cooked mussels through a sieve, collecting the cooking liquid in a clean pan. Place the pan over a medium heat and add any juices from the rested monkfish.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the volume of the liquid is 110ml/4fl oz.
- Stir the whipped cream, chervil and lime zest into the hot cream sauce, then season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Pick the meat from half of the mussels and add to the sauce. Add the remaining mussels, shells on, to the same pan. Keep warm.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, add the courgette ribbons and garlic and stir-fry for two minutes, or until the courgette has just wilted.
- To serve, carve the monkfish into thick slices and place into the centre of each of four serving bowls. Spoon the courgettes alongside then spoon the mussels and sauce on top.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 4
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