Branzino With Pepparrotsas Horseradish Sauce Recipes

BRANZINO WITH PUTTANESCA

Steps:

• For the puttanesca: To the bowl of a food processor, add the peppers, garlic, olives, capers, tomato paste, anchovy paste and salt. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. With the motor running, add 1 tablespoon water and the olive oil in a steady stream until emulsified and smooth. Pour the sauce into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• For the branzino: Dry the branzino fillets well with paper towels. Score the skin of each fillet three times with a sharp knife. Sprinkle with the salt.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Lay 4 fillets, skin-side down, in the pan; press gently to ensure full contact with the pan. Cook until the skin is golden brown and the flesh is opaque at the edges, 2 minutes. Flip the fillets and cook for an additional 10 seconds; remove to a plate. Wipe out the pan and repeat with the remaining oil and fish.
• To serve, spread some sauce on each serving plate and shingle 2 fillets on top. Drizzle with a little more sauce if desired.

BRANZINO WITH PEPPARROTSAS (HORSERADISH SAUCE)

Steps:

• 1. Add the soy sauce,water, garlic, oil, sugar, rosemary,thyme, and pepper together. Add the fish and let marinate for at least 1 hour. Turning the fish in the marinate every 15 minutes.
• 2. While you are marinating the fish. Beat the heavy cream until thick. Mix in the creme fraiche horseradish, lemon juice and honey. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper. Place in fridge to let the flavors meld.
• 3. Add 1 tbsp olive oil to a cast iron skillet or regular skillet. Remove the fish from the marinade and discard the marinade. Sear the fish about 4 minutes each side. Then add the wine and let the fish cook until done and the wine has evaporated. Remove fish and serve with the sauce

PAN-SEARED BRANZINO WITH HERB SALSA

Steps:

• Mince the anchovies, capers, garlic and red pepper flakes together on a cutting board, then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and mash into a paste using the flat side of a chef's knife. Transfer to a food processor along with the parsley, mint and marjoram. With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil and process until smooth; transfer to a medium bowl.
• Toast the fennel seeds in a skillet over medium heat, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and crush with the bottom of a small skillet. Combine with 1/4 cup of the herb mixture and the herbes de Provence in a small bowl. Put the fish fillets in a shallow dish and brush with the fennel seed-herb mixture. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, add the lemon juice, bell pepper and cucumbers to the remaining herb mixture. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Heat 2 large nonstick skillets over medium-high heat. Brush the excess marinade off the fish. Working in batches, add the fish to the skillets, skin-side up, and cook until browned on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Flip the fillets, pressing with a spatula to sear the skin, and cook 2 more minutes. Serve with the herb salsa and lemon wedges.

BRANZINO WITH FLORIDA AMAZU SAUCE

Steps:

• Fill a small bowl with water and add onion; let soak. Coarsely chop half of the cilantro and set aside.
• Cut the branzino into 10 small pieces. Fill a pot about 3/4 full with oil and place over medium-high heat until it has reached 360 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer.
• Place the flour and tempura batter in two separate shallow dishes. Coat each piece of fish with flour and then with tempura batter; carefully add to pot of hot oil and fry until just lightly browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Coat fish carcass in flour and then in tempura batter; carefully add to the pot of hot oil and fry until crisp and lightly browned. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Transfer fried fish to a serving plate, using the carcass for presentation as desired. Drain onion and pat dry. Sprinkle over fish, along with cilantro, chile, and micro cilantro. Spoon amazu sauce over the fish, or serve it in a small dish on the side for dipping; garnish with daikon and serve immediately.

HORSERADISH SAUCE (PEPPARROTSSAS)

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter.
• Add the flour, and whisk to combine.
• Whisk in the stock and cream, then cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
• Remove from the heat, and stir in the horseradish.
• Serve immediately.

BRANZINO WITH ARUGULA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil, add egg, cook 6 minutes, drain and set aside. Place a Silpat or sheet of parchment paper in a baking dish large enough to hold the fish. Brush Silpat or paper with 1/2 tablespoon oil. Brush fish on both sides with another 1/2 tablespoon of oil and place in dish, skin side down. Combine fleur de sel, pink peppercorns, thyme and lemon zest and scatter on fish.
• Peel egg and coarsely chop. Into a blender, add egg, arugula, chervil, parsley, 3 tablespoons water, the lemon juice and the 1/3 cup olive oil. Process to a fine purée. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Put fish in the oven and bake 12 to 15 minutes, until just cooked through. Spread sauce on each of 4 warm dinner plates. Cut each fillet in four pieces and place two pieces on each plate, on the arugula sauce. Season fish with salt and pepper. Garnish with arugula and serve.