Sea Bream with Artichokes and Caper Dressing |
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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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At Inverlochy Castle, this dish is served with spinach and sautéed mushrooms, and tender asparagus tips are scattered over the fillets as a final garnish. Ingredients:
3 1/3 cups low-salt chicken broth |
1 onion, sliced |
3/4 cup dry white wine |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
3 fresh thyme sprigs |
2 large garlic cloves, crushed |
1 fresh rosemary sprig |
4 whole artichokes |
5 tablespoons olive oil |
5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel |
2 tablespoons drained capers |
2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes |
3 tablespoons butter |
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil |
4 5- to 6-ounce sea bream, striped bass, or whitefish fillets |
3 tablespoons butter |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
Directions:
1. For artichokes: Combine first 7 ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Working with 1 artichoke at a time, cut off stems and remove all leaves. Scrape out chokes, trim edges of hearts, and add to saucepan; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Cover pan and simmer until hearts are tender, about 35 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer hearts to plate. Cut hearts into 1/3-inch-thick slices. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
2. For dressing: Whisk oil, vinegar, and lemon peel in small bowl to blend; whisk in capers. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
3. For potatoes: Cook potatoes in large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain potatoes; return to same pan. Add butter and oil; mash until smooth. Season potatoes with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm before serving.)
4. For fish: Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add artichoke slices to skillet. Sauté until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Using slotted spoon, arrange artichokes in center of each of 4 plates; reserve skillet. Spoon 3/4 of warm potatoes atop artichokes on each plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
5. Return reserved skillet with butter mixture to medium-high heat. Add fish and sauté until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Arrange fish atop potatoes on each plate. Spoon dressing over fish and serve.
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