Sauteed Chilean Sea Bass With Potato-Parsnip Brandade With Piquillo Pepper Saffron Sauce

Serves: 3

Lelia Marks

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

50

Sweetness

39

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

1 cup

Milk (warm)

1 cup

White Wine

Directions:

1

Brush oil on both sides of fish and season with salt and pepper

2

Heat saute pan over medium high heat

3

Place the fish skin-side down and saute until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes

4

Turn over and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes

5

Place a large spoonful of brandade onto a warmed dinner plate

6

Balance one Sauteed sea bass fillet on one side of the brandade

7

Drizzle the whole plate with the Piquillo Pepper Saffron Sauce

8

Place garlic and 1/4 cup oil in a small saucepan and slowly heat over medium heat until the garlic turns a light golden brown

9

Place the garlic and a few tablespoons of the oil in a food processor with the salt cod and process until smooth

10

Pass the potatoes and parsnips through a food mill into a large bowl

11

Add the salt cod puree, milk and remaining olive oil and stir until combined

12

Stir in the butter and season with salt and pepper to taste

13

Keep warm

14

Place shallots, wine, vinegar and saffron in a medium non-reactive pot and cook until the liquid is reduced to 1 tablespoon

15

Slowly begin whisking in the butter until the sauce emulsifies

16

Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and fold in the piquillo peppers