Herbedfishtartlets Recipes

HERB-BAKED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 450 F. Grease a shallow baking dish big enough to place the fish in a single layer.
• Place the fish fillets in the prepared baking dish.
• In a skillet or saute pan over medium-low heat, cook the onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons of butter until tender. Stir in the thyme and tarragon and cook for 1 minute longer.
• Spread the herb and butter mixture over the fish fillets.
• In a small bowl, combine the crushed corn flakes with the melted butter and parsley.
• Top with the seasoned cornflake crumbs and sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Very thin fillets might take less time to check the center of the fish with a fork-flakes should separate freely.
• Serve the fish with lemon wedges.

DERBY TARTLETS

Steps:

• Make the crusts: Pulse the flour, walnuts, granulated sugar and salt in a food processor until finely ground. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal. Drizzle in 2 to 3 tablespoons ice water and pulse until the dough starts to come together. Turn out onto a sheet of plastic wrap; shape into a disk, then wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray an 18-cup mini-muffin pan with cooking spray. Press 1 tablespoon dough into the bottom and up the side of each cup. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
• Bake the crusts until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes, then press the centers of the crusts down with a small spoon. Let cool in the pan 10 minutes, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
• Make the filling: Put the chocolate chips in a bowl. Combine 3 tablespoons cream and 1 tablespoon bourbon in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave until simmering, about 30 seconds; pour over the chocolate chips and let stand 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Let cool slightly.
• Spoon the filling into the crusts and let set, about 20 minutes. Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup cream and 1 tablespoon bourbon with the confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form; spoon onto the tartlets and top with the candied walnuts.

HERBED FISH TARTLETS

Steps:

• Grease the baking tins.
• Sift the flour into a mixing bowl; add the butter and using your fingers make it into crumbly dough.
• Add the herbs and the cheese, and then almost all of the water, knead until you have firm dough, if necessary add more water.
• Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth.
• Wrap in plastic, put in the fridge for 15-20 minutes and let it rest.
• Preheat oven to 410 degrees F.
• Divide the dough in 8 pieces, roll the dough out to fit the baking tins, trim the dough around the rim Put some baking parchment, cut in circles, on the dough, fill with ceramic baking beans or normal dried beans or rice, and bake them for 10 minutes Take them out of the oven, remove the beans and the paper then put them back in the oven and bake for another 10 minutes.
• Take them out and let them cool.
• Poach the fish in some water, 3 to 5 minutes (but longer if the fish fillets are thick) remove from the pan and cool.
• Flake or mash the fish, divide over the tins, sprinkle with the onion, parsley and cheese.
• Mix the eggs with the cream, and pour over the fish.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the tartlets have firmed up and are golden brown.
• Serve with some halved cherry tomatoes and herb sprigs.

WILD MUSHROOM TARTLETS

Steps:

• In a large saute pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add the shallot and garlic, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add the chopped mushrooms. Cook until the mushrooms begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Transfer the mushroom mixture to a food processor and add the goat cheese. Add the oil and parsley. Pulse until the mixture comes together. Season with salt and pepper and pulse again.
• Spoon mushroom filling into tartlet shells and place on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. Garnish with sliced mushroom and chopped chive before serving.

BERRY TARTLETS

Steps:

• Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 piece to 1/8 inch thick. (Keep remaining dough refrigerated.) Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 8 rounds. Gently press into eight 2 1/2-inch round tart pans. Trim dough flush with top edge of pans. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line tart shells with parchment, and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until edges are golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove parchment and weights; continue baking until surfaces are golden, about 10 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Repeat process with remaining dough.
• Remove tart shells from pans; spoon 2 teaspoons pastry cream into each. Top with berries. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Top with berry leaves, if desired.

HERBED LEEK TARTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the leeks, red pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Remove from the heat; cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the cheese, mustard and herbs; set aside., On a lightly floured surface, roll each sheet of crust into a 12-in. circle. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets. Spoon leek mixture over crusts to within 2 in. of edges. Fold edges of crust over filling, leaving center uncovered. Brush folded crust with milk; sprinkle with nuts if desired. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Using parchment, slide tarts onto wire racks. Cool for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

FISH FILLETS WITH HERBED TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• In shallow dish or pie plate, beat egg with wire whisk. In another shallow dish or pie plate, place bread crumbs.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Dip fish into egg, then coat with bread crumbs; place in skillet. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until browned on both sides and fish flakes easily with fork.
• In small bowl, mix tartar sauce, tomato and basil; serve with fish.

BEER BATTER FISH MADE GREAT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Rinse fish, pat dry, and season with salt and pepper.
• Combine flour, garlic powder, paprika, 2 teaspoons salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper. Stir egg into dry ingredients. Gradually mix in beer until a thin batter is formed. You should be able to see the fish through the batter after it has been dipped.
• Dip fish fillets into the batter, then drop one at a time into hot oil. Fry fish, turning once, until both sides are golden brown. Drain on paper towels, and serve warm.

BAKED FISH WITH CRISPY HERBED SHRIMP TOPPING

Steps:

• Make the marinade: Whisk together the first four ingredients, adding salt and pepper to taste Place the fish in one layer in a baking dish, skin side up.
• Pour all but 1/4 cup marinade over the fish and let them marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
• Stir together the shrimp, onion, garlic, parsley, capers, basil, tarragon, crumbs, mayonnaise, Parmesan and the remaining marinade.
• Salt and pepper to taste, and mix until combined well.
• Bake the fillets in the marinade, skin side down, in the middle of a preheated 400 degree oven for 10 minutes.
• Spread evenly with the topping and cook for 10 minutes more, until topping is light golden brown.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

SHRIMP TARTLETS

Steps:

• Beat the first 5 ingredients until blended. Place tart shells on a serving plate. Fill with cream cheese mixture; top with cocktail sauce and shrimp., Refrigerate until serving. If desired, sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

FABIENNE'S CURRIED SHRIMP TARTLETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 4 tartlet pans with cooking spray.
• Heat oil in a small pan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir green onions, sun-dried tomatoes, ginger, lemon zest and juice, garlic, curry powder, coriander, and turmeric until the onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Increase the heat to medium, add shrimp, and mix until they turn pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cream and set aside.
• Divide the phyllo dough into layers, about 1/16 inch thick. Spray each side with cooking spray, then use to line the prepared pans. Fill each with the shrimp mixture, then top with an egg and season with salt and pepper. Cover with another layer of sprayed phyllo dough. Brush tops with melted butter.
• Cook in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, about 20 minutes.

FISH STEW WITH HERBED TOASTS

Steps:

• Heat broiler with rack 8 inches from heating element. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery, 3 tablespoons shallot, and 3 thyme sprigs; season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are golden in spots, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and juice; simmer, breaking up tomatoes into bite-size pieces, until liquid is mostly evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in clam juice and fish; return to a simmer. Remove from heat.
• Spread remaining 2 tablespoons butter over bread. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon shallot and thyme leaves from 2 sprigs; season with salt and pepper. Place atop fish. Broil until fish is just cooked through and bread is toasted, about 2 minutes (if bread is darkening too quickly, move skillet to lower rack); serve.

NEW ENGLAND FISH CAKES WITH HERBED TARTAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together tartar sauce, 2 tablespoons green onions, 2 teaspoons thyme, and capers in small bowl.
• Place white bread in food processor; using on/off turns, process until very coarse crumbs form. Transfer breadcrumbs to large bowl. Using on/off turns, finely chop celery; add to bowl with breadcrumbs. Using on/off turns, coarsely puree fish; add to bowl. Add remaining 1/2 cup chopped green onions, 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme, egg, salt, and ground black pepper to bowl. Mix gently but thoroughly. Transfer fish mixture to work surface and shape into four 1/2-inch-thick cakes.
• Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add fish cakes and cook until brown on bottom, about 5 minutes. Using large spatula, carefully turn fish cakes over and cook until second sides are brown and centers are opaque, about 5 minutes longer. Divide fish cakes among 4 plates and garnish with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.