GRILLED OR ROASTED MONKFISH WITH BLACK OLIVE SAUCE & LEMON MASH
Steps:
- In a pestle and mortar or Flavour Shaker, smash up 2 teaspoons of salt with the lemon zest and rosemary and rub this all over the fish fillets. Put the fillets in a dish in the fridge and let them sit there for an hour. Now make your black olive sauce by mixing all the ingredients except the vinegar together. You want the sauce to have the consistency of a coarse salsa. Then carefully balance the flavours with the vinegar to taste. If you're roasting your monkfish, preheat your oven to 220°C/425°F/gas 7 just before the fish comes out of the fridge. Pat the fish dry with some kitchen paper and then pat it with a little olive oil. Peel and halve your potatoes. Put them into a pot of salted, boiling water and cook until tender. Then drain and mash up with 6 tablespoons of olive oil and a good swig of milk. Season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice. If you want to get your mash really smooth and creamy you can use a spatula to push the potato through a sieve once or twice. It doesn't make it taste any better but it will make it silky smooth, shiny and lovely. Just depends if you can be bothered, really. If it needs thinning with a little extra milk, feel free. To roast the monkfish, heat a large ovenproof frying pan, add a splash of olive oil and fry the fillets in the pan for 2 minutes. Then turn them over and put the pan in your preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets. To grill, place the the butterflied fillets on a hot griddle pan and cook for about 3 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness. Whichever way you cook it serve the fish and the juices with a good dollop of the mashed potato, the black olive sauce and a little rocket dressed with the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Really, really good.
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Sydney Thankgod
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The monkfish was so tender and flavorful, and the black olive sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Emmanuel Mabine
[email protected]I wasn't a big fan of the lemon mash, but the monkfish and black olive sauce were delicious.
waelalassar
[email protected]Overall, this was a great recipe. The monkfish was cooked perfectly and the black olive sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
SAMUEL AIFHELI MATHOBO
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but the monkfish was cooked perfectly.
Ehsanullah Khan
[email protected]The monkfish was a bit bland, but the black olive sauce helped to make it more flavorful.
ANTIK GAMER
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out delicious! The monkfish was cooked perfectly and the black olive sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
Natasha Stotts
[email protected]I wasn't a big fan of the black olive sauce, but the monkfish was cooked perfectly.
Kris Lynn
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The monkfish was so tender and flavorful, and the black olive sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Sifat Mahmud
[email protected]The monkfish was a bit overcooked, but the black olive sauce was still very good.
JAVEED JAAN
[email protected]Overall, this was a great dish. The monkfish was cooked perfectly and the black olive sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
dancing raster African boy
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll try a simpler recipe next time.
Zlt Lian
[email protected]The monkfish was cooked perfectly and the black olive sauce was flavorful. The lemon mash was a nice touch.
Shoaib khan Shoaib khan
[email protected]This dish was a bit too salty for my taste.
SoHAg SoHAg
[email protected]I wasn't sure about the black olive sauce, but it was actually really good. The monkfish was cooked perfectly.
Nkurikiyinka Jean claude
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves seafood.
Eagle Baloch
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The lemon mash was a perfect complement to the monkfish and black olive sauce.
Shibnath
[email protected]The monkfish was a bit dry, but the black olive sauce was delicious.
Raj Adhikari
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family! The monkfish was perfectly cooked and the black olive sauce was divine. I will definitely be making this again.