Rye Crusted Striped Bass with Lobster Crabmeat Mousse, Salsify Puree and Zinfandel Sauce
- 6 slices rye bread, crusts removed
- 6 (3-ounce) fillets striped bass
- 9 ounces Lobster Crabmeat Mousse, recipe follows
- 2 ounces clarified butter
- 9 ounces Salsify Puree, recipe follows
- 6 ounces Zinfandel Sauce, recipe follows
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Use a rolling pin to roll each slice of rye bread as thin as possible.
- Top each portion of striped bass with about 1 1/2 ounces of Lobster Crabmeat Mousse.
- Place in an oiled pan.
- Cover with rye bread.
- Brush with clarified butter.
- Bake until fish is cooked through and crust is browned and crisp, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve with Salsify Puree and Zinfandel Sauce.
- 1 egg white
- 4 ounces heavy cream
- 6 ounces fresh lobster meat
- 9 ounces jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves
- Beat egg white to soft peaks.
- Beat cream to soft peaks, fold together.
- Fold in lobster and crab.
- Fold in salt, pepper and tarragon.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Yield: 6 servings
- 1 pound salsify, peeled and cut into pieces
- 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into pieces
- 1 quart milk
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Freshly ground nutmeg, for seasoning
- 1-ounce butter
- White truffle oil, for drizzling
- In a large saucepan, combine salsify, potato and milk.
- Add salt, to taste.
- Bring to a simmer and cook until tender, about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Drain, reserving liquid.
- Place vegetables on a sheet pan and place in the oven to dry, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Press through a ricer.
- Mix in a little of the reserved milk, if needed, to form a smooth puree.
- Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- Stir in butter.
- Drizzle in white truffle oil to taste.
- Keep warm until ready to serve.
- Yield: 6 servings
- 1 cup Zinfandel
- 1 cup port
- 1/4 cup chopped shallots
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon cracked peppercorns
- 8 ounces (2 sticks) cold butter, cut into small cubes
- In a saucepan, combine, wine, port, shallots, herbs and peppercorns.
- Bring to a boil and reduce by one-third.
- Strain, return to the saucepan and over low heat, whisk in butter, a few pieces at a time.
- Keep warm.
- Yield: 6 servings
rye bread, bass, lobster, butter, follows, zinfandel sauce
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rye-crusted-striped-bass-lobster-crabmeat-mousse-salsify-puree-zinfandel-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)