Grilled Monkfish On Bed Of Scarlet Chard
- 1 fillet of Monkfish (approx 3/4 lb.)
- 1 bunch of Scarlet Swiss Chard.
- One lemon.
- 2 T Olive oil.
- 1 large shallot or equivalent.
- 1 cup white wine.
- 1 T rinsed capers.
- 2 T chopt sundried tomato.
- 2 anchovies.
- 1 t fine herbs.(mixed herbs of choice.)
- Pinch of sugar.
- Salt & Pepper.
- 1 T butter (optional.)
- Rinse -pat dry - monkfish and cut inot 1-1 1/2 " medallions.
- Brush with olive oil, sprinkle with herbs and set aside.
- Slice shallot thinly and saute 3-5 mins.
- Add white wine and boil reducing to half amount of liquid.
- Add finely chopt anchovies and tomato. (simmer 5 mins.) Pinch of sugar and salt and pepper.
- Chop chard into 1 -2 inch pieces including the leaves.
- Blanch in boiling water till leaves are wilted and stalks are cooked but still a little crunchy.
- All this can be done a few hours ahead and refridgerated.
- Heat a grilling pan till smoking and grill the fish 2 mins each side and turn heat down and cover - cooking for a further 5 mins.
- Toss the chard into a pan with small amount of olive oil and lemon juice until heated.
- Heat the sauce and adding the capers and butter if desired.
- Place the grilled fish onto a bed of chard, drizzle sauce on top.
- Yum!!!
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/grilled-monkfish-on-bed-of-scarlet-chard-1201110 (may not work)