Seafood enthusiasts, rejoice! Embark on a culinary adventure with our definitive guide to searing fish and crafting the perfect beet salsa. This dynamic duo promises a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. From selecting the freshest fish to mastering the art of searing, we'll provide you with step-by-step instructions and expert tips to ensure success in your kitchen. Additionally, we'll unveil the secrets behind crafting a vibrant and flavorful beet salsa that complements the seared fish perfectly. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice home cook, this comprehensive article will guide you towards creating a dish that will impress and satisfy even the most discerning palate. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your kitchen, and let's embark on this delicious journey together!
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
SEARED FISH WITH BEET SALSA
I made this with cod, but you can also use a firmer fish, which you can grill or broil as well as sear and bake, as I do in this recipe. Cut the beets and apple very small - about 1/8 inch dice. The sweet crunch of the apple contributes texture and juice to the tangy/pungent salsa, which is delicious with all sorts of foods, not just fish. If you're vegetarian or vegan, try it with grains; it's especially nice with red quinoa.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine all of the ingredients for the salsa in a medium bowl. Stir together, taste and adjust salt. Set aside for 30 minutes or longer.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Heat a heavy ovenproof skillet over high heat and add the oil. Tilt the pan to film the bottom. Add the fish fillets and cook for 1 minute, or until you can easily slide a spatula underneath and turn the fish over (you may have to do this in two batches so that you don't crowd the fish).
- Turn the fish over and place in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillet (5 minutes per 1/2 inch thickness), until the fish is opaque and can be pulled apart with the tines of a fork. Remove from the heat and transfer to plates or a platter. Squeeze lime juice over each piece of fish and serve, garnishing each serving with a generous spoonful of salsa.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 287, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 650 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
SEARED SALMON WITH BEET RISOTTO, SAUTEED SPINACH, WILD MUSHROOMS AND A BEET AND CARROT MICRO-GREEN SALAD WITH CARROT SAUCE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Let beets cool until cool enough to handle, then peel and cut into chunks. Transfer beets to a blender or food processor along with 1 1/4 cups of stock and blend together. Add the remaining stock and blend. Add oil to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Add the rice to the oil and toast it for a couple minutes. Add half the beet puree to the rice, then slowly add the rest of the beet puree, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until rice is tender and then fold in the butter. Keep warm in a hot water bath.
- Heat the water, but do not boil it. Place mushrooms in a bowl; add hot water directly to the bowl and let sit about 15 minutes. Squeeze mushrooms free of water, reserving 1/4 cup of the mushroom water, and transfer mushrooms to a different bowl and set aside. (Mushrooms will be almost 5 ounces when soaked in water.) In a small bowl, whisk the reserved mushroom water with the balsamic. Whisk in the olive oil. carefully pour the sherry into a small skillet over medium-high heat and flambé. Immediately pour it into the vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and set aside.
- Wash the spinach well, dry it, and remove stems. Heat up a saute pan, then add oil. Add spinach and let wilt. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and keep warm in a hot water bath. Wring spinach dry before serving.
- Peel carrot and juice it. Pour the juice into a small saucepan. Add honey and oil and reduce over medium heat until syrupy, about 20 minutes. Place in a plastic sauce bottle.
- Marinate the salmon in the mushroom vinaigrette for about 30 minutes at room temperature. Remove salmon and pat dry with a paper towel. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and when hot, but not smoking, add salmon, skin side up, in pan. Sear for 3 to 5 minutes, flip, and continue cooking another 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and keep warm until ready to serve.
- Peel and put the beet through a suziewah (turning slicer); place in cold water. Peel and put the carrot through a suziewah; place in cold water. Toss with remaining mushroom vinaigrette. Reserve micro-greens for plating and set salad aside.
- To serve: Place a ring mold in the center of a dinner plate. Add the beet risotto until full. Remove the ring mold. Place the sauteed spinach on top of risotto. Place a salmon fillet on top of the spinach. Place the wild mushrooms on top of the salmon. Put the micro-greens on the center of the fillet. Place several curls of beet and carrot on micro-greens. Garnish the plate with dots of carrot sauce. Wipe the plate clean of debris and repeat process for remaining 3 plates. Serve immediately.
PAN-SEARED SEA BASS WITH BEET SAUCE AND BEET GREENS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Trim beets, leaving about 1 inch of stems attached, and reserve greens with stems. Wrap beets tightly in foil and in a baking pan roast in middle of oven until tender, about 1 hour. Unwrap beets carefully. When beets are cool enough to handle, slip off skins and stems.
- In a blender or food processor puree beets with water, soy sauce, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Transfer sauce to a small saucepan and keep warm, covered.
- Cut greens into 1/2-inch-wide slices and chop stems. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet heat 1 1/2 tablespoons butter over moderate heat until foam subsides and cook gingerroot, stirring, 30 seconds. Add greens and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Season greens with salt and pepper and keep warm, covered.
- Pat sea bass fillets dry. Sprinkle fillets with coriander and season with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté fillets, skin sides down, pressing gently with a spatula if fillets curl, until skin is golden, about 3 minutes. Turn fish over and sauté about 2 minutes more, or until just cooked through.
- Serve sea bass with beet greens and sauce.
BEET SALSA
The beet, better known as the beetroot down under, is very popular in Australia. This versatile beet salsa turns burgers and fish into something quite special! This recipe is from an Australian recipe website. Enjoy!
Provided by Nif_H
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Wearing rubber gloves to avoid staining your hands, peel the beet. Coarsely grate the beet into a large glass or ceramic bowl.
- Combine the mustard and lemon juice in a small bowl. Stir the mustard mixture, dill and shallot into the grated beets. Season with salt and pepper.
SKINNY SEARED FISH WITH FRESH TOMATO SALSA
Eating healthfully doesn't mean sacrificing flavor. Seared fish, herb-roasted potatoes and fresh veggies make this healthy dish delicious, too.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425° F. Line cookie sheet with sides with foil; set aside. In large bowl, mix Potato ingredients; toss to coat. Spread in single layer on cookie sheet. Roast 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with paring knife.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix Salsa ingredients; set aside.
- Rub fish with 1 teaspoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon herbes de Provence and 1/4 teaspoon salt; set aside. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Sear fish 4 to 5 minutes, or until it releases easily from pan. Turn; cook 4 to 5 minutes on other side or until cooked to internal temperature of 145° F and fish flakes easily with fork.
- Divide potatoes and fish among 4 plates. Top each piece of fish with salsa and basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 480 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
FISH WITH SOUTH SEAS SALSA
My husband prepares this recipe during the holidays. The mild, marinated fish and the citrus salsa are a special combination. -Amy Schmuker, Kentwood, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings (2/3 cup salsa).
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the wine, oil and garlic; add fish. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 1 hour., In a small bowl, combine salsa ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving. , Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill fish, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 37g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PANFRIED FISH WITH FRESH BEETROOT SALSA
Jazz up white fish with beetroot salsa
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put the diced cooked beetroot into a bowl. Add the chopped spring onions, seeded and chopped red chilli, chopped fresh mint, lemon juice and olive oil. Season and stir well.
- Dust the fillets of unskinned firm white fish with a little plain flour. Melt the butter in a large pan with the olive oil. Fry the fish fillets on each side for 3-4 minutes until just tender. Serve with the beetroot salsa.
SEARED BEETS
Steps:
- In heavy pan, heat all oils until almost smoking. Stir in beets, and cook over high heat, stirring, until coated with oil.
- Reduce heat to medium. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in caraway and coriander seeds. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until beets begin to caramelize and become quite soft, about 20 minutes. If they dry out, add a little more canola oil.
- Remove from heat, and stir in horseradish and vinegar and at least 2 to 3 tablespoons water. Stir vigorously to scrape up stickiness on bottom of pan. Mixture should not be dry. Adjust seasonings, and cool to room temperature. Serve immediately, or refrigerate and return to room temperature one hour before serving. Serve over mesclun or alongside smoked fish.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 130, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 234 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ROASTED BEET SALSA (OR SALAD)
Oh goodness, this is a super way to eat beets! Beets, roasted, diced with ginger, jalapeno, garlic, mint and cilantro. Throw in a little lime juice and mmmmm..mmmmm! Adapted from Chef2Chef!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To roast beets:.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Trim the tops off the beets and drizzle with the olive oil. Season the beets with salt and pepper, wrap them in aluminum foil individually and roast until tender, about 40-60 minutes(depending on how large they are). When cool enough to handle, peel the beets.
- While the beets are roasting, place the shallot, jalapeno, ginger, garlic, mint, cilantro, lime juice and 6 tablespoons of olive oil in a small bowl and stir to combine.
- When the beets are done, carefully remove the foil. Let cool, and then peel the beets by slipping the skins off with your fingers. Dice the beets and add salsa mixture, stirring to combine. Taste for seasoning.
- Great served with fish or eaten alone as a salad!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.4, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 41.4, Carbohydrate 6.3, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 4.1, Protein 1.1
Tips:
- Choose the right fish: Opt for firm-fleshed fish like salmon, trout, or halibut that can withstand the heat of searing.
- Season your fish: Before searing, season the fish liberally with salt and pepper. You can also add other spices or herbs like paprika, cumin, or thyme for extra flavor.
- Get your pan hot: Make sure your pan is nice and hot before adding the fish. This will help create a crispy sear on the outside while keeping the inside tender and moist.
- Don't crowd the pan: Avoid overcrowding the pan with fish fillets. This will prevent them from cooking evenly and may result in steamed fish instead of seared fish.
- Cook in batches: If you're cooking a lot of fish, cook it in batches. This will ensure that each batch gets the attention it needs for a perfect sear.
- Don't move the fish around too much: Once you've placed the fish in the pan, let it sear undisturbed for a few minutes. Moving it around too much will prevent it from forming a nice crust.
- Flip the fish carefully: When it's time to flip the fish, use a spatula that is wide enough to support the entire fillet. Flipping the fish too often can break it apart.
- Cook until done: The cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the fish. Generally, aim for an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) for flaky, cooked fish.
- Serve immediately: Once the fish is cooked, serve it immediately with your favorite sides. Seared fish is best enjoyed fresh out of the pan.
Conclusion:
Seared fish is a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. With a few simple tips, you can easily master the art of searing fish at home. Experiment with different types of fish, seasonings, and sides to create your own unique seared fish recipes. Whether you're cooking for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, seared fish is sure to impress your family and friends.
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