Pan Seared Seabass With White Bean Ragout Braised Escarole And Tomato Vinaigrette Recipes

PAN-SEARED BARRAMUNDI WITH "CARURU"

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Toast the shrimp shells in a dry saucepan over medium-low heat until fragrant and color has developed. Cover the shells with water, add a pinch of salt, and simmer for 45 minutes over low heat, to form a stock. Strain the stock through a sieve and set aside.
• In a large pot over low heat, sweat the onion, garlic, chile, ginger, and lemongrass in 2 to 3 tablespoons butter for 2 minutes. Add the red pepper and sweat for 1 minute more. Add the okra and shrimp stock. Simmer the mixture for 30 minutes, adjusting the seasoning as desired. Fold in the tomatoes, chopped cilantro, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, lime juice, and cashews. Remove from heat and reserve.
• Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add enough oil to thinly coat the bottom of the skillet, and let oil heat. Add the fish, skin side down, and sear for 3 minutes. Then place the skillet in the oven and roast the fish for several minutes, or until it reaches your desired level of doneness.
• Divide the reserved stew mixture among 4 bowls, and top each with 1 fish fillet, skin side up. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

ESCAROLE WITH WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add onions to the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the wine and broth and bring to a boil. Add the beans, escarole, salt, and pepper. Cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the escarole is completely wilted, about 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle Parmesan on top and serve.

SAUSAGE, ESCAROLE AND WHITE BEAN RAGOUT

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet with high sides over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
• If you prefer crumbled sausage, remove casings. Add sausage and onion to pan, and cook 4 minutes or until sausage browns, stirring to crumble.
• If you prefer sausage slices, cook whole sausages in a little water until almost firm. Slice sausages and return to pan with onion and cook until onion is lightly browned and no pink remains in sausage.
• Stir in potatoes, wine, garlic, beans and chicken broth; return to simmer. Cover and cook 7 minutes.
• Stir in escarole and rosemary, and cook for 4 minutes or until the escarole wilts, stirring occasionally.
• Ladle 1 1/4 cups soup into each of 4 shallow bowls, and sprinkle each serving evenly with 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese.

ESCAROLE SALAD WITH WHITE BEANS AND LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk first 3 ingredients in small bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Toss salad mix, cannellini, and olives in large bowl. Pour dressing over; toss. Divide salad among plates. Sprinkle with pepitas or pine nuts and serve.