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

Hot Paprika

5 tbsps

Salted Butter

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