Grilled Lemonfish with Sweet Corn Salad, Herb Roasted Tomatoes and Eggplant Caviar
- 6 (5-ounce) portions lemonfish fillets (Cobia), or any firm-fleshed fish that is good for grilling
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Sweet Corn Salad, recipe follows
- Herb Roasted Tomatoes, recipe follows
- Eggplant Caviar, recipe follows
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 6 ears sweet corn, grilled with husk on, kernels cut off the cob
- 1/2 cup finely diced sweet onion
- 1/2 cup peeled and finely diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon Steen's cane syrup
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds ripe Roma tomatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch slices crosswise
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 eggplant, sliced
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons good-quality extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced capers
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped rinsed anchovies, optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
- Season each piece of the fish with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
- Heat a grill to high and grill the fish to the desired degree of doneness.
- Place 1/2 cup of the Sweet Corn Salad on each of 6 plates, then top with the grilled fish.
- Garnish each portion of fish with 4 slices of the Herb Roasted Tomatoes and 2 tablespoons of the Eggplant Caviar.
- Serve immediately.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over a medium-high flame.
- Add the oil, corn and onions, and saute for 1 minute.
- Add the remaining ingredients and toss to combine.
- Allow to cool.
- Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to thoroughly coat.
- Place in a single layer on a wire rack placed on top of a baking sheet and bake until moist-dried, about 2 hours.
- Let cool completely then store in airtight containers.
- In a colander, toss the eggplant slices with 1 tablespoon of the salt, then cover with a small plate and weight; set aside to drain for 30 minutes.
- Rinse eggplant slices briefly under cool running water and pat dry.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high.
- Brush eggplant slices on both sides with some of the oil and grill until tender, about 3 minutes per side.
- Repeat with remaining slices and set aside to cool.
- Once cooled, cut the eggplant slices into small dice and transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Add remaining ingredients (including any remaining olive oil), stir to combine, and season, to taste, with remaining salt (if necessary) and pepper.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/grilled-lemonfish-with-sweet-corn-salad-herb-roasted-tomatoes-and-eggplant-caviar-recipe.html (may not work)