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Pan-fried Red Mullet with Basil and Citrus.
Pan-fried Red Mullet with Basil and Citrus.
Ingredients
4 large red mullet (225g/8oz) each, filleted
90ml /6 tbsp olive oil
10 peppercorns crushed
2 oranges, one peeled and sliced , one squeezed
1 lemon
30ml/2tbsp plain flour
15g/1/2oz /1 tsp butter
2 drained canned anchovies chopped
60ml/4tbsp shredded fresh basil
salt and ground black pepper
Method
Place the fish fillets in a shallow dish in a single layer. Pour over olive oil and sprinkle with crushed peppercorns.
Lay the orange slices on top of the fish. Cover the dish and leave to marinate in fridge for at least 4 hrs.
Halve the lemon. Remove the skin and pith from one half and slice thinly. Squeeze the juice from the other half.
Lift the fish out of the marinade and pat dry on kitchen paper. Reserve the marinade and orange slices. Season the fish with salt and pepper and coat lightly with flour.
Heat 3 tbsp of the marinade in a frying pan. Add the fish and fry gently for 2 mins on each side. Remove from pan and keep warm. Discard marinade that is left in the pan.
Melt the butter in a pan with the remaining marinade. Add anchovies and cook until completely softened.
Stir in the orange and lemon juice, check seasoning and simmer until slightly reduced. Stir in basil. Pour over the fish and garnish with the reserved orange and lemon slices.
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Cheese Saganaki with ouzo
Cheese Saganaki with ouzo
Ingredients
350g () gruyere cheese (or any hard cheese)
little flour
pepper
oil for frying
1/3 cup ouzo or cognac
1 lemon
Method
Cut the cheese into 2 slices (finger thick). Coat with flour and pepper.
Heat oil in a heavy frying pan. Fry cheese on both sides. Warm up the ouzo or cognac and add to pan. Ignite the alcohol. Serve immediately after the flames have died down or even while still lit as it is serves in some Greek restaurants around the world.
Serve with a wedge of lemon to squeeze over the cheese .Delicious!
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