Sauteed Turbot With Braised Endive, Celery Root Flan, Black Truffles, And Garlic Nage

Serves: 4

Manley Abshire

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

57

Sweetness

52

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

1 cup

Heavy Cream

4 large

Egg Yolk

6 cloves

Garlic (peeled)

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

2 tbsps

Canola Oil

Directions:

1

Braise endive: Preheat oven to 325°F

2

Lay endives, cut sides down, in large shallow pan or braising dish with lid

3

Sprinkle with salt, pour in stock, and arrange orange pieces around pan

4

Cover and braise until tender, about 25 minutes

5

(Endive can be prepared 1 day ahead

6

Cool to room temperature and discard oranges, then refrigerate, covered, in braising liquid

7

To reheat, add 1/2 cup fresh chicken stock and simmer, covered, over moderate heat until warm, 5 to 10 minutes

8

) Preheat oven to 325°F

9

Lay endives, cut sides down, in large shallow pan or braising dish with lid

10

Sprinkle with salt, pour in stock, and arrange orange pieces around pan

11

Cover and braise until tender, about 25 minutes

12

(Endive can be prepared 1 day ahead

13

Cool to room temperature and discard oranges, then refrigerate, covered, in braising liquid

14

To reheat, add 1/2 cup fresh chicken stock and simmer, covered, over moderate heat until warm, 5 to 10 minutes

15

) Make flans: Preheat oven to 325°F

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Coat ramekins or aluminum foil muffin cups with vegetable oil spray or brush with vegetable oil

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In large pot combine celery root and cold salted water to cover

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Bring to boil over high heat, then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 25 minutes

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While celery root is simmering, in small saucepan over moderate heat, warm cream until barely simmering (do not allow to boil), about 2 minutes

20

Force celery root through food mill

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Transfer 1 1/2 cups celery root to blender, reserving any leftovers

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Add hot cream and process on medium until creamy and smooth, about 1 minute

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Add salt and process just until combined, about 10 seconds

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In large bowl, lightly whisk egg yolks

25

Slowly add celery root purée, whisking constantly to avoid curdling

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Strain mixture through fine-mesh sieve, then ladle into ramekins

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Transfer ramekins to large roasting pan and add enough hot water to come halfway up sides of ramekins

28

Cover entire pan with foil, and using toothpick, poke small holes 3 inches apart all over surface of foil to allow steam to escape

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Bake until flans are set, 20 to 25 minutes, then transfer ramekins to rack

30

(Flans can be prepared up to 2 days ahead

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Refrigerate in ramekins, tightly wrapped, then reheat in large roasting pan filled with hot water in 325°F oven until warm, about 5 minutes

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) Preheat oven to 325°F

33

Coat ramekins or aluminum foil muffin cups with vegetable oil spray or brush with vegetable oil

34

In large pot combine celery root and cold salted water to cover

35

Bring to boil over high heat, then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 25 minutes

36

While celery root is simmering, in small saucepan over moderate heat, warm cream until barely simmering (do not allow to boil), about 2 minutes

37

Force celery root through food mill

38

Transfer 1 1/2 cups celery root to blender, reserving any leftovers

39

Add hot cream and process on medium until creamy and smooth, about 1 minute

40

Add salt and process just until combined, about 10 seconds

41

In large bowl, lightly whisk egg yolks

42

Slowly add celery root purée, whisking constantly to avoid curdling

43

Strain mixture through fine-mesh sieve, then ladle into ramekins

44

Transfer ramekins to large roasting pan and add enough hot water to come halfway up sides of ramekins

45

Cover entire pan with foil, and using toothpick, poke small holes 3 inches apart all over surface of foil to allow steam to escape

46

Bake until flans are set, 20 to 25 minutes, then transfer ramekins to rack

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(Flans can be prepared up to 2 days ahead

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Refrigerate in ramekins, tightly wrapped, then reheat in large roasting pan filled with hot water in 325°F oven until warm, about 5 minutes

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) Make garlic nage: In small saucepan, combine garlic cloves and cold water to cover by 2 inches

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Bring to a boil, then drain, add fresh cold water, and bring to boil again

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Drain, add wine, and bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until liquid is reduced by 1/2, 2 to 3 minutes

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Add chicken stock and bring to boil, then lower heat and simmer until liquid is reduced by 1/2, about 5 minutes

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Transfer to blender, add butter and salt, and blend on medium until smooth, about 1 minute

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Pour through fine-mesh strainer into small saucepan, cover, and keep warm over very low heat, until ready to use

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Whisk before serving

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In small saucepan, combine garlic cloves and cold water to cover by 2 inches

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Bring to a boil, then drain, add fresh cold water, and bring to boil again

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Drain, add wine, and bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until liquid is reduced by 1/2, 2 to 3 minutes

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Add chicken stock and bring to boil, then lower heat and simmer until liquid is reduced by 1/2, about 5 minutes

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Transfer to blender, add butter and salt, and blend on medium until smooth, about 1 minute

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Pour through fine-mesh strainer into small saucepan, cover, and keep warm over very low heat, until ready to use

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Whisk before serving

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Cook turbot: Heat cast-iron or stainless-steel pan over high heat until almost smoking, then add 1 tablespoon canola oil

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Sprinkle 4 fillets on both sides with salt and transfer, skinned-sides-up (there will be a rosy-colored stripe running up the center of the fish where the backbone was) to pan

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Add 1 tablespoon butter and sear, without moving, until undersides are golden brown, about 2 minutes

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Turn fillet over, lower heat to moderately high, and continue cooking until just opaque, less than 1 minute

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Transfer to paper towel–lined plate to drain, wipe pan clean, and cook remaining fish in same manner

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Heat cast-iron or stainless-steel pan over high heat until almost smoking, then add 1 tablespoon canola oil

69

Sprinkle 4 fillets on both sides with salt and transfer, skinned-sides-up (there will be a rosy-colored stripe running up the center of the fish where the backbone was) to pan

70

Add 1 tablespoon butter and sear, without moving, until undersides are golden brown, about 2 minutes

71

Turn fillet over, lower heat to moderately high, and continue cooking until just opaque, less than 1 minute

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Transfer to paper towel–lined plate to drain, wipe pan clean, and cook remaining fish in same manner

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Assemble and serve: Transfer 2 endive halves to center of each plate

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Run small, thin knife or offset spatula around inside edges of ramekins to loosen flans, then turn 1 out onto side of each plate

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Spoon garlic nage over endive and top with turbot

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Grate 1 teaspoon truffle over each fillet and serve immediately

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Transfer 2 endive halves to center of each plate

78

Run small, thin knife or offset spatula around inside edges of ramekins to loosen flans, then turn 1 out onto side of each plate

79

Spoon garlic nage over endive and top with turbot

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Grate 1 teaspoon truffle over each fillet and serve immediately