Grilled Escolar With Fresh Asparagus And Baby Morels

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 4 escolar fillets - (abt 6 oz ea)
• Oil as needed
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground white pepper to taste
• 2 cups medium-diced peeled white potatoes
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups fresh baby morel mushrooms cleaned
• 1/2 bunch pencil asparagus blanched, and cut into 1" pieces
• 1 pint red currant tomatoes stemmed
• 1 tablespoon finely-chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 2 cups Basic Butter Sauce
• 1 cup fresh mild herb leaves, such as tarragon, basil, chervil, chives, flat-leaf parsley
• Drizzle of olive oil

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the grill. Season the fillets with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, salt and white pepper and set aside. Preheat the fryer. Fry the potatoes until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove the potatoes and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and set aside. Place the fillets on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.

In a large sauté pan, over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the asparagus and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to sauté for 1 minute. Add the potatoes. Bring to a simmer and remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley.

To serve, spoon the mushroom/asparagus mixture in the center of each plate. Lay the fish on top of the vegetable mixture. Spoon some of the butter sauce over the fish. In a small mixing bowl, toss the herbs with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Pile the herbs in the center of each fillet.

This recipe yields 4 servings.