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Recipe by Austin Sper

Mediterranean Sea Bass with Pickled Figs

Parve Parve
Medium Medium
2-4 Servings
Allergens

No Allergens specified

Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 2 to 4 sea bass fillets

  • purple Japanese sweet potatoes

  • butternut squash

  • stick of butter or margarine

Salmoriglio Sauce

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

Pickled Figs

  • 2 quarts figs

  • 2 and 1/2 cups sugar

  • 1 quart water

  • 2 to 4 Gefen Cinnamon Sticks (1 per serving)

  • 1/2 tablespoon whole allspice

Chermoula Spice

  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin

  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander

  • 2 teaspoons chili powder

  • 2 teaspoons sweet paprika

  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons Gefen Ground Cinnamon

  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice

  • 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne

Directions

For the Pickled Figs

1.

Fill a pot with all your ingredients except for the figs.

2.

Bring to a boil and let simmer for 10 to 20 minutes so ingredients combine.

3.

Meanwhile, cut figs horizontally and split in half; check for obvious signs of insect damage or dark colored worms. If none, cut further into quarters and set aside in a large container.

4.

After time is up, pour liquid through strainer into container with the figs in it. Let come to room temperature, cover, and then put into fridge to pickle overnight.

For the Chermoula Spice Blend

1.

Combine all spices into a container and shake to mix.

For the Sea Bass

1.

Get grill nice and hot.

2.

Spray cooking spray on grill and on fish to prevent sticking. Season fish with salt and pepper.

3.

Place fish seasoned-side-down on the grill and then spray and season the unseasoned side of the fish that is now facing up.

4.

Flip after five to eight minutes. Can add a little more seasoning. Let cook for five to eight minutes and then remove from grill.

For the Squash and Potatoes

1.

Steam and chop the Japanese sweet potatoes (can be done ahead of time).

2.

Steam and cube the butternut squash.

3.

Add olive oil to potatoes and place on a grill plate by the fish, but away from the main heat source to keep them warm and prepare them for plating. Remove from grill along with the fish.

4.

Add butternut squash to a blender along with some of the chermoula spice, a stick of margarine (or butter, as it is a fish dish). Blend into a nice purée. Add spice to taste.

For the Salmoriglio Sauce

1.

Squeeze half a lemon into a bowl. Combine all the other sauce ingredients into the bowl. Mix until you’ve reached the desired consistency and place to the side.

Notes:

Yields about 3/4 cup sauce.

Plating

1.

Start with a circle of the butternut squash purée in the center of the plate. Place fish into the center of the circle with sliced sweet potatoes on the side.

2.

Add quartered fig around the fish.

3.

Add salmoriglio sauce to the side.

Mediterranean Sea Bass with Pickled Figs

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