Star Fish
- 1 1/4 cups defatted chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 6 sprigs fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 3 black peppercorns and 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 slice of lime
- 1 pound cod, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon each olive oil, minced ginger and minced garlic
- 5 cups defatted chicken broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 ounces angel-hair pasta, cooked
- 2 ripe medium-sized tomatoes, seeded and cut into 8 pieces each
- 1 head of broccoli (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into florets and blanched
- 4 scallions (3 inches of green left on), sliced on the diagonal, for garnish
- 4 thin lime slices
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley or slivered basil, for garnish
- 1.
- Bring all fish broth ingredients except cod to a boil in a large skillet; reduce to a simmer.
- Add cod; simmer 7-8 minutes or until fish is cooked through.
- Gently remove cod to a plate with a slotted spoon; reserve.
- 2.
- Prepare serving broth: Place olive oil in a heavy saucepan over low heat.
- Add ginger and garlic; cook over medium-low heat for 3 minutes.
- Add broth and cook, partially covered, for 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Let steep, covered, 15 minutes longer.
- Strain the broth into another saucepan; set aside.
- Heat before serving.
- 3.
- Arrange cod, pasta, tomatoes, and broccoli in a pinwheel fashion in each of 4 large bowls.
- Top each with 1 1/4 cups hot serving broth.
- Sprinkle with scallions.
- Place a lime slice in the center of each and garnish with parsley or basil.
- Serve immediately.
chicken broth, water, cilantro, ginger, garlic, black, lime, cod, olive oil, chicken broth, salt, angelhair pasta, tomatoes, broccoli, scallions, lime slices, flatleaf parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/star-fish-106697 (may not work)