Butter Poached Tripletail With Braised Leeks Blackened Butternut Squash And Sauce Nantua Recipes

BRAISED BUTTERNUT SQUASH IN SPICED COCONUT GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook squash, a cut side down, until browned underneath, about 3 minutes. Turn onto other cut sides and cook, undisturbed, until browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and add shallots, garlic, and ginger to same skillet. Cook, stirring often, until translucent and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in coconut milk, salt, chile powder, cayenne, and turmeric. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; return squash to skillet and spoon some sauce over. Cover and cook until squash is fork-tender, 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast almonds in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing often, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool.
• Remove squash from heat, uncover, and squeeze lime juice over. (If oil starts to separate from sauce while squash sits, gently whisk to emulsify before serving.) Top with almonds and cilantro. Serve with rice if desired.

BUTTERED LEEKS

Steps:

• The day before you want to serve this dish, cut the leeks from top to root and wash thoroughly under cold running water. Thinly slice them on the diagonal and put into plastic bags and chill until ready to cook.
• To serve, put a large pan over a medium heat, add the butter and let it melt over the base of the pan. Add the leeks and plenty of seasoning and stir to coat in the butter. Turn the heat down to low, cover the pan and cook the leeks gently for about 15 minutes, stirring half way through until they are tender. Serve with extra butter and a sprinkling of thyme leaves.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH BUTTER

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until mixture reaches a thick, spreadable consistency, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks.

SIMPLE BRAISED LEEKS

Steps:

• Remove outer leaves; cut dark-green ends from leeks. Trim roots, keeping leaves attached. Halve lengthwise; rinse to remove grit.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks to pan and arrange cut side down in a single layer. Cook until softened and light golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn leeks and cook on the other side until softened, 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Turn the leeks again so they are cut side down and peel off any papery outer layers. Add stock and wine, stirring to deglaze pan. Cook for 1 minute. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cover with a parchment paper round. Cook until the leeks are tender when pierced with a knife, about 15 minutes.
• Remove parchment, raise heat, and cook until liquid is reduced, about 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with coarse salt and parsley; serve.

TENDER BRAISED LEEKS

Steps:

• Trim the darkest green part off the leeks and strip away the first two layers. Cut in half lengthways, but keep attached at the root. Wash the leeks under cold running water and set aside. Tip all the other ingredients, except the olives and parsley, into a wide shallow pan with 200ml water, some cracked pepper and a sprinkling of salt.
• Slip the leeks into the pan, cover and place over a low heat. Gently simmer for 20 mins, turning them occasionally until very tender - a knife blade should slip in easily. Leave to cool until just warm, then stir through the parsley and olives, if you like. Serve the leeks as they are with crusty bread or with roast chicken or fish.

BUTTER-POACHED TRIPLETAIL WITH BRAISED LEEKS, BLACKENED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, AND SAUCE NANTUA

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat 1/4C water and juice of 1 lemon over medium heat. Add leeks in an even layer; cook until softened. Add 2T butter; cook until butter is melted and enough water evaporates to form an emulsion. Season to taste with salt.
• In a large bowl, prepare an ice bath. In a large pot, add 2-3 quarts water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add squash and blanch for 3 minutes in boiling water. Transfer squash to the ice bath to stop cooking; drain when cool and pat dry.
• Season squash with salt to taste and blackening seasoning. Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add squash; sear until caramelized, about 3-4 minutes. Let cool. Cut into bite-sized cubes.
• Season fillets with salt. In a wide saute pan, bring remaining 1C water and remaining juice of 1 lemon to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, and place fillets in pan. Steam, uncovered, until fish is about halfway cooked, and liquid is reduced to about 1/2C, about 4 - 6 minutes. Swirl in remaining 1C butter, 2T at a time, adding more liquid if needed to maintain emulsion. Baste fish with butter repeatedly until fish is fully cooked, about 4 minutes. Add chives, and season butter with salt. Spoon Sauce Nantua into a wide bowl. Reheat leeks and squash. Spoon vegetables into center of bowl. Place fish over vegetables, and baste with a little lemon chive butter from pan. Garnish with green onion, celery leaves, and shaved fennel, if desired.
• SAUCE: In a medium saucepan, heat a thin layer of oil over high heat. Add shrimp heads; saute until evenly pink. Add celery, carrot, and onion; cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add tomato paste, and stir to evenly distribute. Stir in wine, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. Add garlic; cook until wine is reduced by half. Add cream, and bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Let cool slightly. Puree mixture using an immersion blender or in batches in the container of a blender. Strain through fine-mesh sieve. Season to taste and add lemon juice.