Arctic Char With Horseradish Cream, Sweet-And-Sour Beets, And Dandelion Greens

Serves: 4

Llewellyn Gorczany

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

51

Sweetness

56

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 tbsps

Sugar

3 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1

For horseradish cream: Grate horseradish in processor fitted with coarse-shredder disk

2

Transfer horseradish to medium saucepan

3

Add cream

4

Cover and simmer 10 minutes

5

Remove from heat

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Let stand, covered, 30 minutes to infuse

7

Strain cream into small saucepan, pressing firmly on solids

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(Can be made 2 days ahead

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Cover and chill

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) Grate horseradish in processor fitted with coarse-shredder disk

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Transfer horseradish to medium saucepan

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Add cream

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Cover and simmer 10 minutes

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Remove from heat

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Let stand, covered, 30 minutes to infuse

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Strain cream into small saucepan, pressing firmly on solids

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(Can be made 2 days ahead

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Cover and chill

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) For beets: Cook red and golden beets in separate medium pots of boiling salted water until tender, about 18 minutes

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Drain and cool

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(Can be made 2 days ahead

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Cover and chill

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) Peel red beets; cut each in half and place in medium skillet

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Peel golden beets; cut each in half and place in another medium skillet

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Mix 1/2 cup vinegar and 2 tablespoons sugar into each skillet

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Cook beets in each skillet over medium-high heat until liquid thickens to syrup and begins to coat beets, stirring often, about 4 minutes

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Season beets with salt and pepper

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Remove from heat

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Cook red and golden beets in separate medium pots of boiling salted water until tender, about 18 minutes

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Drain and cool

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(Can be made 2 days ahead

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Cover and chill

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) Peel red beets; cut each in half and place in medium skillet

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Peel golden beets; cut each in half and place in another medium skillet

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Mix 1/2 cup vinegar and 2 tablespoons sugar into each skillet

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Cook beets in each skillet over medium-high heat until liquid thickens to syrup and begins to coat beets, stirring often, about 4 minutes

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Season beets with salt and pepper

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Remove from heat

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For fish and greens: Preheat oven to 350°F

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Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper

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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over high heat

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Add fish, skin side down

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Sear until skin is brown and crisp, about 3 minutes

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Place skillet with fish in oven

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Roast fish until barely opaque in center, about 3 minutes

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Meanwhile, warm horseradish cream over medium heat

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Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in another large skillet over medium-high heat

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Add greens and sauté until just wilted, about 1 minute

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Season with salt and pepper

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Divide greens among 4 plates

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Top greens with fish, skin side up

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Surround fish with beets

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Spoon warm horseradish cream over and drizzle with beet juices

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Preheat oven to 350°F

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Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper

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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over high heat

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Add fish, skin side down

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Sear until skin is brown and crisp, about 3 minutes

59

Place skillet with fish in oven

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Roast fish until barely opaque in center, about 3 minutes

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Meanwhile, warm horseradish cream over medium heat

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Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in another large skillet over medium-high heat

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Add greens and sauté until just wilted, about 1 minute

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Season with salt and pepper

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Divide greens among 4 plates

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Top greens with fish, skin side up

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Surround fish with beets

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Spoon warm horseradish cream over and drizzle with beet juices