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Pan Roasted Branzino

The best of Provencal is eating whole foods that derive from the deep flavors within your pantry with very little dairy. Lemon juice, olive oil, olives are predominant in this rustic Mediterranean dish. The pan-roasted branzino with its delightful crispy skin and subtle flavor Sits atop the creamy pomme Fourchette ( fork mashed potatoes), pulling together a wholesome fresh balance with the zingy olive and basil chunky style tapenade. note: The Mediterranean diet is not about counting the carbs or fat it focuses on eating healthy whole foods, simple preparations, and wonderful, fresh flavors.

Pan Roasted Branzino
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Recipe
PRE TIME: 15 min
COOKING TIME: 45 min
TOTAL TIME: 1 hr
2 SERVING
Ingredients:
  • Cook The Potato
  • qt. Water
  • 4 ea. Yukon potato
  • 4 ea. Garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • Seasoning
  • 1 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 ea. Lemon juiced
  • 1 tsp. Smoke paprika
  • 1 tbsp. Cayenne
  • 1/4 tsp. Salt
  • 1/4 tsp. Black pepper
  • For The roasted Tomato
  • 4 bu. Cherry tomato
  • 1 tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 1 oz. Sugar
  • For The Fish
  • 4 ea. Branzino filet
  • 1/4 tsp. Salt
  • 1/4 tsp. Black pepper
  • 1 tsp. Olive oil
  • Olive Oil Sauce
  • 2 ea. Lemon zest
  • 4 oz. Spanish olives pitted and quartered
  • 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 bu. Basil
Directions:
Step 1
Step 1
1
For the potato, cover the potatoes with water ( just to cover), add salt and garlic cloves. Bring to boil and drop to a simmer until potatoes are fork-tender. About 30-40 min.
Step 2
Step 2
2
For the roasted tomato, on a baking sheet, season the tomatoes clusters with olive oil, salt, and sugar.
Step 3
Step 3
3
Roast at 450°F/230°C until beginning to blister, about 10min. Reserve warm.
Step 4
Step 4
4
For the fish, drop the oven to 400°F/200°C.
Step 5
Step 5
5
Score the fish skin (to prevent the filet from curling).
Step 6
Step 6
6
Drain the water from the potatoes and turn the heat to medium-high. Crush the potato and garlic cloves with a fork. Add [Seasoning] and mix well, should be chunky and rustic. Reserve warm.
Step 7
Step 7
7
Heat a large saute pan add oil and turn on medium-high heat. Season both sides of the fish.
Step 8
Step 8
8
Cook the fish skin side down. Ensure the skin does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
Step 9
Step 9
9
Place in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and flip the fish using a spatula. Reserve ( skin should be crisp)
Step 10
Step 10
10
To finish, mix【Olive Oil Sauce】in a bowl.
Step 11
Step 11
11
Add a large scoop of the potatoes, place the fish on top, and warm tomatoes just on the side. Dress the plate with the【Olive Oil Sauce】
Step 12
Step 12
12
Enjoy!
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