Cast Iron Blackened Grouper With Grilled Seasonal Asparagus, Morels, Roasted Fingerlings, And Watercress Cream

Serves: 6

Hosea Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

63

Sweetness

25

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

3 bunches

Watercress

2 cups

Heavy Cream

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Portion the grouper fillet into 4 equal portions, leaving the skin on

2

Place the fillet skin side down on a plate and generously rub the Blackening Spice onto the flesh

3

Set aside

4

Roast the fingerling potatoes in oven for 15 minutes or until they are fork tender

5

Peel and blanch the asparagus in salted boiling water until al dente

6

Saute the morels with the spring peas and butter until tender

7

Blanch, shock and puree the watercress in a blender with the cream and 2 tablespoons grape seed oil for a fine puree

8

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons grape seed oil until it smokes and carefully place the grouper flesh side down and blacken the fish

9

Finish in the oven for 10 minutes

10

To finish the dish, reheat the asparagus on the grill

11

Bring the watercress cream to a simmer

12

Reheat the morels and peas

13

Reheat the fingerling potatoes

14

Place the asparagus on the plate, place the morels and peas on top of the asparagus

15

Place the fingerlings next to the vegetables

16

Place the grouper on the side of the vegetables and sauce

17

Garnish with a few watercress leaves

18

Prepare the blackening spice

19

Put all listed ingredients into a coffee grinder and grind for approximately 1 minute

20

Set aside