Braised Fish Steaks And Vegetables Recipes

Steps:

• Put the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When it is hot, sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper, and add it to the pot. Cook, undisturbed, until it is well browned, 5 or 6 minutes. (If you're using halibut fillet, and it has skin, brown the nonskin side.) Transfer it to a plate, browned side up.
• Add the onion, thyme, saffron, carrots, fennel and potatoes; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and smoked paprika, and cook, stirring, until the tomato paste darkens a bit, 2 or 3 minutes. Add the wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, and let it bubble away until it almost disappears.
• Add the stock, bring to a boil and let it bubble vigorously until the liquid reduces by about a third, about 10 minutes. Adjust the heat so the mixture simmers; when the vegetables are nearly tender - about 10 minutes later - nestle the fish, browned side up, among the vegetables; keep the browned crust above the liquid. Cook, undisturbed, until the fish and vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Transfer the fish to a cutting board, and divide the vegetables among shallow bowls. Slice the fish and put it on top of the vegetables. Taste the cooking liquid, and adjust the seasoning; ladle it over all, garnish with the parsley and serve.

Steps:

• Season the steaks on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 1/8 cup of the canola oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Dredge the steaks in flour, and shake to remove excess. Sear the steaks on both sides, remove from pan, and set aside on a utility platter. Add the other 1/8 cup of canola oil to the same pan and saute the onions and mushrooms until the onions become translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken or beef broth, porter beer, molasses, thyme, hot sauce and bay leaves to the onion/mushroom mixture. Reduce the heat to low and return the steaks to the pan. Simmer covered for at least 2 hours. Rump steaks are a tough meat and will require slow cooking (braising). You may wish transfer the ingredients to a crock-pot for this process. When the steaks are fork tender, remove them to a platter in a warm place. The liquid in the pan should have evaporated to a large degree, intensifying the flavor. If necessary, increase the heat to reduce and thicken into a sauce. Whisk in the butter and creme fraiche or sour cream to finish the sauce, and spoon sauce over the steaks. Garnish with the fresh chopped chives.

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper. Sauté until onion is translucent, about 12 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Add olives, lemons, and wine and bring to boil.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle fish steaks with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and sauté until first side browns, about 2 minutes.
• Turn fish over. Add bell pepper mixture and juices; add parsley. Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered until fish is just opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide fish and sauce among shallow bowls; drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.

Steps:

• Season the meat lightly with salt and pepper. In a hot, medium size stock pot coated lightly with oil, brown the meat on all sides then set aside.
• In the same pot, add a little bit more oil and caramelize the onions, garlic and ginger, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, celeriac, potatoes and parsnips. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Deglaze with wine and reduce by 50 percent. Add the soy, sugar, seared meat teabags and water to cover. Check for seasoning. (The flavor of the braising liquid will be the flavor of the final product. Make sure it is right on!)
• Bring pot to a boil and lower heat to a simmer. Simmer for about 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until is extremely tender but not falling apart.
• In a large pasta bowl, ladle in stew, and enjoy.
• Wine Suggestion: Honig Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Steps:

• 1. Soak dried mushrooms. 2. Cut fish crosswise into 2 to 3 inch steaks. Wipe dry then dredge lightly in cornstarch. 3. Slice bamboo shoots and soaked mushrooms. Mince garlic, ginger root and scallion. 4. Combine stock, soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar and salt. 5. Heat oil until nearly smoking. Brown fish steaks quickly on both sides. Remove from pan. 6. Heat remaining oil. Add minced garlic, ginger and scallion and stir-fry a few times. Add mushrooms and bamboo shoots and stir-fry 1 minute more. 7. Add stock-soy mixture and bring to a boil. Return fish and simmer, covered, until done (about 15 minutes). The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.