Pan-fried Mahi Mahi with Plantain Mofongo and Passion Buerre Blanc
- 1 (8-ounce) fillet mahi mahi, or any other firm white fish
- Adobo seasoning, to taste, or garlic, salt and pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces peeled plantains
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 ounces chicken chicharones
- 1/2 cup passion fruit juice
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Chardonnay, or dry white wine
- 1/4 -ounce fresh cilantro
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, cubed
- Rub mahi mahi with adobo and 1 tablespoon olive oil and set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet until it reaches 365 degrees F. Cut plantains into small medallions, and then deep-fry until fully cooked, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from oil and let drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- When drained, place plantains in a mortar.
- Combine garlic and chicken chicharones with the plantains in the mortar and mash them together until mixed.
- Set mofongo aside.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add fish and cook for 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
- Remove fish and let it rest on a plate.
- Add passion fruit juice and wine to skillet and let reduce over medium-high heat for a few minutes.
- Whisk in butter, a few cubes at a time, until the sauce thickens.
- To serve, place mofongo in the center of the plate with mahi mahi on top.
- Cover with the beurre blanc.
fillet mahi, seasoning, olive oil, plantains, vegetable oil, garlic, chicken chicharones, passion fruit juice, white wine, cilantro, butter
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pan-fried-mahi-mahi-with-plantain-mofongo-and-passion-buerre-blanc-recipe.html (may not work)