Monkfish Almondine
Serves: 3
Fatima Kris
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
56
Sweetness
52
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tsp
Sweet Paprika1 tsp
Paprika (smoked)1 tsp
Hot Paprika1 tsp
Garlic Powder2 medium
Shallot (quartered)5 tbsps
Salted Butter1 cup
Almond (sliced)Directions:
1
Combine the sweet paprika, smoked paprika and hot paprika, and the garlic powder in a small bowl
2
Sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper, and then sprinkle evenly, but sparingly, with the paprika mixture, and rub it in
3
Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat, and add enough oil to coat the bottom of the skillet
4
When the skillet is hot, add the fish and sear on one side until dark, 3 to 4 minutes
5
Add the lemon zest and shallots to the skillet
6
Flip the fish; add the butter and almonds; and cook, basting the fish using a large spoon, until the almonds brown and the fish tests tender in the center when poked with a fork or toothpick, 2 to 3 minutes
7
Pick out the lemon zest and discard
8
Transfer the fish, along with the shallots, almonds and some of the butter, to plates and serve right away