Bombay Monkfish
- 1 pound monkfish skinned
- 1 x milk to cover
- 1/4 pound shrimp shelled
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon rosemary leaves fresh chopped or pinch of dried
- 1 pinch saffron threads or turmeric
- 3/4 cup light cream (half&half)
- 1 x salt and black pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
- Put the monkfish in a pan just large enough to hold it.
- Pour the milk over and place the pan over moderate heat.
- Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 8 minutes.
- Turn the fish and cook 7 minutes longer, or until the fish is cooked through.
- When the monkfish is nearly done, add the shrimp and cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until they turn pink.
- Drain fish and shrimp, discarding milk.
- Cut the monkfish into bite-size pieces.
- Beat the eggs with the tomato paste, curry powder, lemon juice, rosemary, saffron and 1/2 cup cream.
- Mix in the fish and shrimp and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Turn into 4 individual ramekin dishes and pour an equal amount of the remaining cream over the top of each dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until set.
- Serve hot with a ssqueeze of lemon and a crusty french type bread.
- This is an appetizing and stylish way to start a meal.
- For a light lunch dish for two, cook this in one ovenproof dish and serve it with a green salad and boiled new potatoes.
monkfish, milk, shrimp, eggs, tomato paste, curry powder, lemon juice, rosemary, saffron threads, light cream, salt
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/bombay-monkfish-5650 (may not work)