| Written by Rasul Welch, on 22-09-2008 20:51 |
Tasteful Recipe: Broiled Sea Bass with Zucchini Kimchi and Strawberry Salsa Over Fried Plantains
You don’t have to dig a hole to a foreign country to try this Asian-inspired Broiled Sea Bass entrée.
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Broiled Sea Bass with Zucchini Kimchi and Strawberry Salsa Over Fried Plantains
Serves 2
Sea Bass Ingredients:
2 sea bass filets, about 6 ounces each
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup sake
Crushed pepper flakes, ginger powder, onion powder and garlic powder to taste
Kimchi Ingredients:
1 young zucchini
1 tbs. kosher salt
1 green onion, sliced on the bias
Fresh garlic and ginger, minced, to taste
Ground red, black and white pepper to taste
Fried Plantain Ingredients:
2 yellow plantains, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 cup cornstarch
Onion powder
Salt and pepper
Peanut oil for frying
Strawberry Salsa Ingredients:
2 fresh, tart strawberries
2 hot, sweet red peppers
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
1 green onion, sliced on the bias
Minced garlic and ginger to taste
Mirin Caramel Ingredients:
1 ounce mirin
Method:
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Slice Zucchini in 1/8 inch rounds and cover zucchini with kosher salt. Set aside.
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Mix ingredients for the sea bass, cover the fish with marinade and set aside.
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Mix the ingredients for the salsa and set aside.
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After 20 minutes, drain and rinse zucchini and add remaining ingredients. Set aside.
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In a very hot sauté pan, sear the sea bass, presentation side last.
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Add the marinade back into the sauté pan, cover and cook two minutes on high heat.
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Remove seared fish from the pan, leaving the liquid on the heat and cover fish.
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Add the mirin to the pan and reduce until a thick caramel forms.
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Mix dry ingredients for the plantains, coat them and fry at 350 degrees until golden brown.
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As the plantains are frying, broil the fish for about three to five minutes or until fully cooked.
Plating:
Place the fried plantains on the plate and drizzle with caramel.
Add a layer of zucchini, the sea bass then top with the strawberry salsa.
Note: Other saltwater white fish like halibut can be substituted for sea bass.
PHOTO CREDITS:
Photo: Courtesy of Cooking With The Single Guy
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