Grouper with Corn Pudding and Collard Greens
- 6 large ears of corn, shucked
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Salt
- Cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 ounces smoked andouille sausage, cut lengthwise into thin strips
- 1/2 pound young, tender collard greens, stems discarded and leaves cut into 1-inch-wide strips
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 small fresh red chilehalved, seeded and thinly sliced crosswise
- 2 red radishes, thinly sliced
- 2 small white icicle radishes, cut into thin sticks
- 1 large scallion, white part only, thinly sliced on the bias
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Salt
- Six 7-ounce skinless grouper fillets
- Vegetable oil, for rubbing
- Salt
- Cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- Preheat the oven to 350 and place a 9- or 10-inch cast-iron skillet in it to heat.
- Using a box grater, coarsely grate the corn into a bowl, reserving all of the solids and juices.
- Add the oil to the hot skillet and swirl to coat.
- Spread the corn and juices in the skillet and bake for 45 minutes, until browned and crusty on the bottom.
- Scrape the corn into a saucepan and stir in the butter and lime juice.
- Season with salt and cayenne; keep warm.
- In a large cast-iron skillet, heat the oil.
- Add the andouille and cook over moderate heat until browned, 2 minutes; transfer to a plate.
- Set the skillet over high heat and when the oil is almost smoking, add the collards and cook, undisturbed, until slightly charred, 1 minute.
- Stir and cook for 30 seconds longer.
- Add the andouille, shallot and chile and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the shallot is softened, 1 minute.
- Add the radishes and scallion and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
- Scrape the collards into a bowl and stir in the lime juice.
- Season with salt, cover and keep warm.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 325.
- Heat a grill pan.
- Rub the grouper with oil and season with salt and cayenne.
- Grill over high heat, skinned side up, until lightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn and transfer to a large baking sheet.
- Top each fillet with 1/2 tablespoon of butter and bake for about 3 minutes, until cooked through.
- Spoon the corn into small bowls.
- Spoon the collards onto plates and top with the grouper fillets and any pan juices.
- Serve right away with the corn.
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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grouper-corn-pudding-and-collard-greens (may not work)