Pan-Seared Sea Bass with Beet Sauce and Beet Greens
- 1 pound red beets with greens (about 3 medium)
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh gingerroot
- 4 sea bass fillets (about 1/2 pound each)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Trim beets, leaving about 1 inch of stems attached, and reserve greens with stems.
- Wrap beets tightly in foil and in a baking pan roast in middle of oven until tender, about 1 hour.
- Unwrap beets carefully.
- When beets are cool enough to handle, slip off skins and stems.
- In a blender or food processor puree beets with water, soy sauce, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth.
- Transfer sauce to a small saucepan and keep warm, covered.
- Cut greens into 1/2-inch-wide slices and chop stems.
- In a 12-inch nonstick skillet heat 1 1/2 tablespoons butter over moderate heat until foam subsides and cook gingerroot, stirring, 30 seconds.
- Add greens and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Season greens with salt and pepper and keep warm, covered.
- Pat sea bass fillets dry.
- Sprinkle fillets with coriander and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large nonstick skillet heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and saute fillets, skin sides down, pressing gently with a spatula if fillets curl, until skin is golden, about 3 minutes.
- Turn fish over and saute about 2 minutes more, or until just cooked through.
- Serve sea bass with beet greens and sauce.
red beets, water, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, unsalted butter, gingerroot, bass, ground coriander
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pan-seared-sea-bass-with-beet-sauce-and-beet-greens-15294 (may not work)