Delia's Pepper-Crusted Monkfish with Red Pepper Relish
<p>The gentle heat of the pepper crust combined with the sweetness of the red pepper relish is perfect but not overpowering for the monkfish</p>
<p><strong>Making the Relish</strong></p>
<p>1. Begin the relish by heating the oil in a medium saucepan. When it's really hot, add the strips of pepper and toss them around, keeping them on the move so they get nicely toasted and browned at the edges.</p>
<p>2. Then add the tomatoes, the whole garlic clove and the chopped anchovies. Give it all a good stir, put a lid on and, keeping the heat at its lowest possible setting, let the whole thing stew gently, stirring once or twice, for 25 minutes or until the peppers are soft.</p>
<p>3. Blend to a coarse purée in a blender or food processor. Taste and season with salt and freshly milled pepper, then empty into a serving bowl and stir in the balsamic vinegar. It is now ready for serving and can be made in advance.</p>
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<p><strong>Monkfish</strong></p>
<p>1. To cook the fish, first cut it into small rounds about ¾ inch (2 cm) thick.</p>
<p>2. Mix the flour with the salt, then crush the peppercorns with a pestle and mortar to a fairly coarse texture. Combine them with the seasoned flour.</p>
<p>3. Next, heat the oil until very hot in a good solid frying pan. Dip each piece of fish in the flour and peppercorn mixture, pressing them gently on all sides to get an even coating.</p>
<p>4. Now fry the fish in two batches, for about 2-3 minutes on each side, until they're tinged nicely brown. Keep the first batch warm while you cook the second.</p>
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