Crispy Sea Bass with Confit of Yukon Gold Potatoes, Pancetta and Fresh Sweet Peas
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 12 small garlic cloves
- 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary
- 4 cups of vegetable oil
- 1/2 pound pancetta, thinly sliced
- 1 cup thinly sliced Vidalia onions, or other sweet yellow onions
- 2 cups fresh sweet green peas
- 4 (6 to 8 ounces) striped bass fillets
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper.
- Place the potatoes in a small, shallow baking pan.
- Add the garlic, rosemary and oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover with foil and bake until tender, about 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven and cool the potatoes completely in the oil.
- Remove the potatoes and garlic from the oil.
- Reserve 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the oil.
- In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of the potato oil.
- When the oil is hot, add the pancetta.
- Saute for 2 minutes.
- Add the onions.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Continue to saute for 2 minutes.
- Add the peas, confit potatoes and confit garlic.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Continue to saute for 3 to 4 minutes or until hot.
- Set aside, keeping warm.
- Season the fish with salt and pepper.
- Lightly dredge the fillets in the flour.
- In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add 1/4 cup of the reserved oil.
- Pan-fry the fish for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until the fish is golden and crispy.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- To serve: Spoon the potato mixture in the center of each plate.
- Lay the fish directly on top of the potatoes.
- Garnish with parsley.
potatoes, salt, freshly ground pepper, garlic, rosemary, vegetable oil, pancetta, vidalia onions, fresh sweet green peas, bass fillets, flour, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/crispy-sea-bass-confit-yukon-gold-potatoes-pancetta-fresh-sweet-peas-recipe.html (may not work)