Skinny Fish With Strawberry Poblano Relish Recipes

SKINNY FISH WITH STRAWBERRY-POBLANO RELISH

Steps:

• Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Finely shred lime peel. Peel, section, and chop lime; set aside. In a small bowl, combine lime peel, the 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the cayenne pepper. Sprinkle mixture evenly over both sides of each fish steak; rub in with your fingers.
• Arrange medium-hot coals around a drip pan. Test for medium heat above pan. Place fish on the greased grill rack over drip pan. Cover and grill for 7 to 9 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, gently turning once halfway through grilling time.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine chopped lime, strawberries, chile pepper, cilantro, cumin seeds, and the 1/8 teaspoon salt. Serve with grilled fish.

POBLANO-CILANTRO RELISH

Steps:

• Light a grill and preheat for for at least 10 minutes or preheat a grill pan. Skewer the garlic. Grill the garlic and poblanos over moderately high heat, turning frequently, until the garlic is charred and softened, about 5 minutes, and the poblanos are blackened all over, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the vegetables to a plate. Peel the garlic and transfer to a food processor. Peel the peppers, then core them and discard most of the seeds. Cut the peppers into strips and transfer to a food processor.
• Pulse the garlic and peppers until coarsely chopped. Add the cilantro, fish sauce, sugar and 1 tablespoon of lime juice and pulse to a chunky puree. Add the vegetable oil and process until incorporated. Season the relish with more lime juice, if desired, and serve.

SKINNY FISH WITH TOMATO AND CANNELLINI RELISH

Steps:

• Thaw fish if frozen. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Measure thickness of fish. Sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper; drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice. Set aside.
• Heat a nonstick or well-seasoned grill pan or skillet over medium heat until hot. Meanwhile, cut tomatoes in half lengthwise. Brush tomatoes lightly with 1 teaspoon oil. Add tomato halves, cut sides down, to grill pan or skillet. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until tomatoes are very tender, turning once. Remove tomatoes from pan; set aside to cool slightly.
• Place fish fillets on grill pan. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness of fish or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, turning once halfway through cooking.
• Coarsely chop grilled tomatoes. In a medium bowl gently toss together tomatoes, the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice, the beans, the remaining 3 teaspoons oil, the garlic, the snipped rosemary, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Divide bean mixture among four dinner plates. Place fish on bean mixture. Serve with lemon wedges. If desired, garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs.

RICK'S POBLANO BAKED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with oil; set aside. Bring a large saucepan of heavily salted water to a boil. Add sliced potatoes, and blanch until nearly tender. Meanwhile, place 1 tablespoon oil in a medium bowl. Drain potatoes thoroughly, and add to bowl with oil; mix to coat. Spread potatoes in the prepared baking pan.
• Arrange fish fillets over potatoes without allowing fillets to touch each other. Spoon salsa over the fillets and potatoes. Bake until fish is just done, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro, and serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir brown sugar and water for 5 minutes. Add vinegar and apple; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add the jalapeno, ginger, garlic, cilantro, salt, cinnamon, cloves and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until apple is tender. Cool slightly. , Transfer to a blender; add 1 cup strawberries. Cover and process until blended. Chop remaining strawberries; stir into relish. Serve with your favorite grilled meats.