Seared Branzino With Garlic Roasted Cauliflower Recipes

BRANZINO EN PAPILLOTE WITH CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• For the cauliflower: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a large pot of generously salted water over medium-high heat and prepare an ice bath with a few pinches of salt. When the water comes to a boil, blanch the cauliflower florets until just cooked, about 2 minutes. Immediately shock in the ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside.
• For the fish: Combine the ground fennel seed, olives, cherry tomatoes, celery, lemon juice, shallot, fennel, zucchini, a drizzle of good finishing oil, red pepper flakes and some salt in a medium bowl.
• Cut 2 large sheets of parchment paper into heart shapes and brush the paper with olive oil, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Arrange half of the vegetable mixture on one piece. Top with a piece of fish, then top with two lemon wheels and some fennel fronds. Repeat with the remaining vegetables, fish, lemon wheels and fronds on the other piece of parchment. Fold and crisply crease each heart into a half-heart, enclosing the fish and vegetables inside but leaving a small opening on one end. Pour 2 tablespoons wine into the openings on each packet, then finish enclosing the packets tightly. Place the packets on a rimmed baking sheet and bake 7 to 8 minutes.
• For the cauliflower: Meanwhile, coat the bottom of a cold, large skillet with a decent amount of olive oil. Add 3 cloves garlic and 1 anchovy fillet. Put the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until the garlic is golden brown and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove and discard the garlic from the skillet. Add the panko and cook, stirring in the warm oil, until golden and toasty, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the parsley, toss to combine and transfer the mixture to a plate.
• Wipe out the skillet, add more oil to coat, and place back over medium-high heat. Add the Calabrian chile paste, remaining 2 cloves garlic and 1 anchovy fillet and stir to combine. Cook until the garlic is golden brown and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove and discard the garlic from the skillet. Add the capers and blanched cauliflower. Gently mix to coat the cauliflower and cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Plate the cauliflower and sprinkle with the panko breadcrumbs. Serve with the fish en papillote.

SEARED BRANZINO WITH GARLIC ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• To create the lemon vinaigrette, combine Lemon (1), Dijon Mustard (1 package), Fresh Oregano (1/2 tablespoon), Salt (1/4 teaspoon), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste), slowly whisk in Olive Oil (1/4 cup). Set aside.
• Prepare the garnish, remove the stems from the Fresh Parsley (3 teaspoon), Fresh Mint (1 1/2 teaspoon), Fresh Dill (3 teaspoon) leaves and discard the stems. Rough chop the herbs and hold for plating.
• Pat dry the Branzino Fillet (2) with paper towels. Rub both sides of the fish with Salt (1/2 teaspoon) and season with Vegetable Oil (as needed) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
• Heat the Olive Oil (1 tablespoon) in a medium sauté pan over medium- high heat and when hot add the fish skin side down and sear for 3 minutes.
• Turn the fish over and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove from pan and keep warm for plating.
• Drizzle the lemon vinaigrette over the fish, season with a pinch of salt. Sprinkle some garnish.
• Heat Water (4 cup) and 1 teaspoon Salt (to taste) in a medium pot.
• In a small pot over low heat add Olive Oil (1 teaspoon), 7 cloves of Garlic (7 clove), and Fresh Thyme (1 1/2 teaspoon). Cook for 20 minutes until the garlic cloves are fork tender. Remove the garlic cloves from the pot and transfer to a small bowl.
• Use a spoon to smash the garlic until it has a smooth paste consistency. Set aside.
• When the water comes to a boil, add the Cauliflower Florets (12 ounce) and blanch for 5 minutes. Strain and gently rinse with cold water in a colander; hold.
• Juice the Lemon (1) into a second small bowl and discard seeds; set aside. Remove the stems from the Fresh Mint Leaves (1 1/2 teaspoon) and discard stems. Rough chop the mint leaves; set aside.
• Cut the remaining 3 cloves of Garlic (3 clove) into 1/4 inch slices and set aside.
• Heat Garlic Oil (2 tablespoon) in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the cauliflower and sear the florets until they are just golden.
• Add the sliced garlic, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/4 teaspoon), and season with a pinch of each of Salt and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
• Stir to incorporate all ingredients and sauté for minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
• Add the Green Peas (1/4 cup) and the mint and toss to coat. Add the lemon juice and Water (1/4 cup) and cook for 4 minutes until the liquid is slightly reduced.
• Stir in the garlic puree and cook while gently stirring for 1 minute more until everything is well coated.
• Serve the Garlic Roasted Cauliflower with peas and mint divided equally among 2 plates or place on a platter to serve family style.

CRISPY ROASTED BRANZINI WITH BURST TOMATOES AND BUTTER BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) with a rack in the center of oven.
• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a high-sided skillet over medium. Add leek and carrot; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic, thyme, and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add white wine and cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Add chicken broth, beans, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tomatoes burst and carrots are tender, about 25 minutes.
• While beans simmer, line a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Rub fish with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle evenly with salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place half of the lemon slices in fish cavities. Place remaining slices on the prepared baking sheet. Roll 2 large pieces of aluminum foil into logs and twist to prop up fish cavity-side down.
• Roast fish in the preheated oven until flesh is opaque and skin is crispy, about 25 minutes.
• Stir butter into bean mixture. Serve in shallow bowls with the roasted branzino and lemons. Sprinkle with more thyme leaves, and serve immediately with crusty bread.