Best 5 Braised Monkfish In Milfoil Yarrow Recipes

BRAISED MONKFISH WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND CIPOLLINI ONIONS

Steps:

• Wrap bay leaf, rosemary, 2 sprigs thyme, peppercorns, and fennel seeds in a piece of cheesecloth and tie to form a bouquet garni; set aside. In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, fennel, celery, and garlic; saute until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Pour over wine and stock, add bouquet garni, and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the liquid thickens to a sauce consistency, 45 to 60 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve, reserving liquid.
• Place cipollini onions in a roasting pan over medium heat. Drizzle with 1/2 cup oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Cook for 5 minutes, add mushrooms, and cook until vegetables are tender; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over high heat. Pat fish dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper. Place in skillet and cook until browned on both sides.
• Add reserved liquid to a Dutch oven. Whisk in butter, tarragon, remaining 2 sprigs thyme, and vinegar. Add mushroom mixture and fish. Cover, and transfer to oven. Cook until just heated through, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Transfer fish to shallow bowls. Spoon sauce over fish, and serve.

BRAISED MONKFISH IN MILFOIL (YARROW)

Steps:

• Peel the zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Plunge into boiling, salted water and cook until tender. Drain, refresh, and drain again. Pick over, wash, rinse and pat dry the milfoil (yarrow). In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine the zucchini and the milfoil. Process until smooth; set aside. Cut the monkfish into 4 thick slices. Wrap the bacon around the fish and secure with string. Melt the oil and 2 T. of the butter in skillet over moderate heat. Add the fish and cook 4 mins on each side. Remove and keep warm. Pour off the fat and deglaze the pan with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil and reduce slightly until thickened. Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and season. Add any juices that are rendered by the cooked fish. On individual plates, place a small amount of the pureed zucchini and milfoil. Place the fish on top. Spoon the deglazed pan juices over the fish and season. Garnish with additional sprigs of milfoil if desired.

MONKFISH ROASTED WITH HERBS AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Tie the monkfish fillets with butcher's twine at 2-inch intervals. Season with salt and pepper.
• Line the bottom of an earthenware or other low-sided baking dish with thyme and rosemary sprigs. Tuck bay leaves here and there, if using. Lay the fish on top of the herbs and drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Scatter the lemon slices and whole olives over fish. Set aside for 30 minutes to marinate. Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Meanwhile, make the olive paste: Put pitted black olives, garlic and 1/4 cup olive oil in a small food processor and pulse to a rough paste. (Alternatively, chop olives finely with a knife and stir together with garlic and oil.)
• Roast fish, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned on top and firm to the touch. Check with a paring knife to be sure fish is cooked through. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Snip twine with scissors and remove from fish. Cut fish into 4 portions and spoon some of the roasted lemon slices and whole olives over the top. Dab each piece with a teaspoon of olive paste, or pass olive paste separately.

MONKFISH FILLETS DIJON STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Select a baking dish large enough to hold the monkfish fillets in one layer without crowding. Pour olive oil over the bottom. Turn the fillets in the oil to coat well all over. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brush the fillets with mustard. Scatter onions and garlic around the fillets.
• Place the baking dish on top of the stove and heat until the oil begins to sizzle. Add the white wine and scatter the mushrooms around the fillets. Bring the wine just to a simmer.
• Place the baking dish in the oven and bake 15 minutes. Baste the fillets and return to the oven. Continue baking about 5 minutes. Swirl the butter in the sauce. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

BRAISED MONKFISH NICOISE

Steps:

• Lightly dust monkfish with pan-searing flour.
• Heat oil on MEDIUM in large braising pan. Brown monkfish lightly on all sides, 4-6 minute Remove monkfish; set aside. Discard all but 1 Tbsp oil.
• Lower heat to MEDIUM-LOW; add garlic and onions. Cook 2-3 min, stirring frequently. Add tomatoes and olives; cook 2-3 minute Add broth and marjoram sprig and return monkfish to pan. Bring to simmer and cover; cook 20-25 min, until fish reaches internal temp of 140 degrees. Check by inserting thermometer into thickest part of fish.
• Transfer fish to clean plate; continue to simmer sauce 5 min, until desired thickness. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over fish.