Pan Seared Opah Fillet Recipes

Steps:

• Pat fillets dry with a paper towel. Season on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat a heavy 10-inch nonstick or cast-iron skillet over high heat. When the pan is hot, add the oil. Place the fillets in the pan, skin side down (if applicable), laying them down away from your body. If fillets have skin, press down gently with a spatula for about 20 seconds to prevent curling.
• Lower heat to medium and let sizzle until fish is golden and caramelized around edges, about 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully flip fillets and add butter and thyme to pan. Tilt pan slightly to let the melted butter pool at one end. Use a spoon to baste the fish with the pooled butter. Continue basting until golden all over and cooked through, 45 to 90 seconds more, depending on the thickness of your fish. Serve immediately with chopped parsley (if using) and lemon wedges.

Steps:

• 1. Make the Tomato Concasse: (The French word means to roughly chop).
• 2. Remove the core of the tomato with the tip of a small knife.
• 3. At the other end, lightly score (just break the skin) of the tomato by cutting an X.
• 4. Plunge the tomatoes into a pot of rapidly boiling water for 10 seconds (blanch).
• 5. Remove the tomatoes with a slotted spoon and place into a bowl of ice water or under cold running water to halt the cooking process (this process is called 'refreshing').
• 6. The peel should now just slip off; if the tomatoes are not quite ripe, they may need to be blanched and refreshed again.
• 7. Place the tomatoes on a cutting board with the core side down and cut in half.
• 8. Remove the seeds with a teaspoon and discard.
• 9. Roughly chop the tomatoes to the desired size.
• 10. Gently cook the shallots and the tomatoes in butter without coloring them (this is called sweating) for 5 minutes and set aside until required.
• 11. For the Fish:
• 12. Heat the saute pan on medium heat until hot.
• 13. Add in oil; season both sides of fillets with salt and pepper.
• 14. Sear on both sides until medium done, approximately 4 - 5 minutes total depending on thickness of fish.
• 15. Remove from pan; add garlic; stir consistently.
• 16. Add tomato concasse, lemon juice and white wine on medium heat; let reduce until most liquid is gone.
• 17. On low heat, add in butter a little at a time.
• 18. Remove from heat; add in chopped parsley and season.

Steps:

• Make the Tomato Concasse: (The French word means to roughly chop).
• Remove the core of the tomato with the tip of a small knife.
• At the other end, lightly score (just break the skin) of the tomato by cutting an X.
• Plunge the tomatoes into a pot of rapidly boiling water for 10 seconds (blanch).
• Remove the tomatoes with a slotted spoon and place into a bowl of ice water or under cold running water to halt the cooking process (this process is called 'refreshing').
• The peel should now just slip off; if the tomatoes are not quite ripe, they may need to be blanched and refreshed again.
• Place the tomatoes on a cutting board with the core side down and cut in half.
• Remove the seeds with a teaspoon and discard.
• Roughly chop the tomatoes to the desired size.
• Gently cook the shallots and the tomatoes in butter without coloring them (this is called sweating) for 5 minutes and set aside until required.
• For the Fish:.
• Heat the saute pan on medium heat until hot.
• Add in oil; season both sides of fillets with salt and pepper.
• Sear on both sides until medium done, approximately 4 - 5 minutes total depending on thickness of fish.
• Remove from pan; add garlic; stir consistently.
• Add tomato concasse, lemon juice and white wine on medium heat; let reduce until most liquid is gone.
• On low heat, add in butter a little at a time.
• Remove from heat; add in chopped parsley and season.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the fish fillet on a piece of parchment paper and sprinkle it with the salt and pepper. Drizzle the lemon juice and olive oil over the top of the fillet. Lay the thyme on top and place the olives next to the fillet.
• Beat the egg together with 1 tablespoon of water for an egg wash. Brush the egg wash around the edge of the parchment paper and fold it in half. Carefully fold the edge of the parchment paper under and around the fish to make a package. Place the package on a sheet pan and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until the fish is cooked through. Serve hot in the parchment paper.