Wild Striped Bass With Thyme, Spring Peas, 25 Year Balsamic Vinegar, And Potato Pancake

Serves: 6

Floy Nolan

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

50

Sweetness

51

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

450 g

Pea (in pod)

1

Flour

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

2

In a large saute pan, heat olive oil until almost smoking

3

Season the fish, and place in the pan, skin side down, to sear

4

When the skin side is brown, turn the strips over

5

Add the sprigs to the pan and place in oven to finish cooking 5 more minutes

6

Meanwhile, arrange 1 large Garlic Potato Pancake just off center on each of 4 dishes

7

Drizzle the Pea Puree around the potato pancake decoratively

8

Drizzle the aged balsamic in a contrasting pattern

9

Take the fish from the oven and place 4 strips of fish leaning on the potato cake

10

Serve hot

11

Remove peas from their pods and rinse

12

In large quantity of salted, boiling water, cook until they loose their crunch

13

Place in blender and puree

14

Add ice and extra-virgin olive oil to assist in puree

15

Season and pass through fine strainer

16

Reserve in refrigerator until ready to use

17

Roast the potatoes in a 450 degree F oven until cooked, about 30 minutes

18

Remove skins and pass the potatoes through a food mill into a bowl

19

Add the chives, shallots and garlic and mix

20

Season the mixture, and add two egg whites whipped to soft peaks

21

Adjust consistency with flour

22

Form into 4 large pancakes, dredge in flour, and saute in olive oil until golden brown on both sides and heated through