Arctic Char with Horseradish Cream, Sweet-and-Sour Beets, and Dandelion Greens
- 3 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled fresh horseradish root (from 1 pound unpeeled)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 8 baby red beets
- 8 baby golden beets
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 4 6-ounce arctic char or salmon fillets (with skin)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large bunch dandelion greens, stems trimmed
- Grate horseradish in processor fitted with coarse-shredder disk.
- Transfer horseradish to medium saucepan.
- Add cream.
- Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Let stand, covered, 30 minutes to infuse.
- Strain cream into small saucepan, pressing firmly on solids.
- (Can be made 2 days ahead.
- Cover and chill.)
- Cook red and golden beets in separate medium pots of boiling salted water until tender, about 18 minutes.
- Drain and cool.
- (Can be made 2 days ahead.
- Cover and chill.)
- Peel red beets; cut each in half and place in medium skillet.
- Peel golden beets; cut each in half and place in another medium skillet.
- Mix 1/2 cup vinegar and 2 tablespoons sugar into each skillet.
- Cook beets in each skillet over medium-high heat until liquid thickens to syrup and begins to coat beets, stirring often, about 4 minutes.
- Season beets with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over high heat.
- Add fish, skin side down.
- Sear until skin is brown and crisp, about 3 minutes.
- Place skillet with fish in oven.
- Roast fish until barely opaque in center, about 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, warm horseradish cream over medium heat.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in another large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add greens and saute until just wilted, about 1 minute.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide greens among 4 plates.
- Top greens with fish, skin side up.
- Surround fish with beets.
- Spoon warm horseradish cream over and drizzle with beet juices.
horseradish root, heavy whipping cream, red beets, golden beets, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salmon, vegetable oil, dandelion
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/arctic-char-with-horseradish-cream-sweet-and-sour-beets-and-dandelion-greens-108555 (may not work)