Flounder Poached in Coconut, Ginger & Basil Broth |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Adapted from Fine Cooking. I have reduced the amount of broth by 1/4 cup from the original recipe. Ingredients:
6 skinless flounder fillets, 1 to 1-1/2 pounds total |
kosher salt |
white pepper |
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger |
1 cup roughly chopped thai basil |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
1 large shallot, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup) |
fresh ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks |
2 garlic cloves, finely minced |
2 celery ribs, sliced 1/8 inch thick on the diagonal (about 2 cups) |
1 small fresh hot red chili pepper, sliced into thin rings (seeds intact) |
3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth |
5 1/2 ounces coconut milk |
4 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal (about 1 cup) |
2 tablespoons fish sauce |
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice |
1 tablespoon mirin (japanese sweet rice wine) |
1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest |
1 cup jasmine rice, cooked |
Directions:
1. Spread the fillets on a work surface, skin side down. Season lightly with salt and white pepper. Divide the 1 Tbs. grated ginger among the fillets and spread as evenly as you can. Sprinkle about 1 Tbs. of the chopped basil over the fillets. Roll each fillet, starting at the thicker end. Secure each roll with a toothpick (or green scallion tops (see the tip below). Sprinkle the rolls lightly with a little more salt and white pepper. Set aside.
2. In a small (4-quart) Dutch oven with a tightfitting lid (or other heavy-duty pot just large enough to hold the fish snugly), heat the oil over high heat until it shimmers.
3. Add the shallot, ginger matchsticks, and garlic. Sauté for 1 min., stirring constantly. Add the celery and sauté for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add the chile and continue to sauté, stirring, until the celery starts to soften, about 2 minute Add the chicken broth and heat for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and arrange the rolled fish in a single layer over the celery mixture. Pour the coconut milk over the fish and turn the heat to high. As soon as the coconut milk comes to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium low and cover. Simmer until the fish is opaque and cooked through, 8 to 10 minute If you’re unsure, flake apart a section to see if it’s done. Remove the pot from the heat.
4. Carefully transfer the fish with a slotted spoon or fish spatula to a small, warm platter.
5. Return the pot to high heat. Add the remaining basil, along with the scallions, fish sauce, lime juice, mirin, and lime zest. Bring the broth just to a simmer. Taste the broth and add more salt or mirin if needed.
6. For each serving, place a small mound of hot jasmine rice in a shallow bowl, top with a fish roll, and remove the toothpick. Ladle the hot broth over each fish roll and serve immediately.
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