WOULD YOU PAY FOR MY Fxxxxxx SEABREAM???
I actually saw this recipe on Gordon Ramsay's "The F Word" one night and it looked quite easy so I said i'd give it a go. We don't do complicated!!! I'm always watching food programmes and saying i'm going to make whatever they've made that day but never write it down and then forget the recipe. This time I made it the next day so it was fresh in my mind. We love fish but there are still so many we haven't tried and seabream was one of those. We tend to have seabass, swordfish, tuna, cod, monkfish, clams and prawns so it was nice to try something new.
what you need:
- seabream - ask your fishmonger to fillet it for you, they can be quite small so I got 4 seabream for the 2 of us.
- fresh basil
- olive oil
- sea salt and black pepper
- frozen peas
- shallots peeled - what a nightmare to peel!!! just use diced onion if you want but it's worth it in the end to use the shallots.
- 100g bacon lardons/pancetta
- white wine
- thyme sprig - leaves picked
- cling film
how to make it:
- bring a pot of water to the boil
- cut off 4 large sheets of cling film and flatten out
- place about 4-6 basil leaves on each sheet of cling film, pour a little olive oil and place fish on top. Season with salt and pepper and wrap up.
- put into pot of simmering water and poach for about 15 mins or until cooked through.
- pour a glug of olive oil into a deep pan and cook your onions and bacon for a few minutes.
- add in your peas and thyme leaves and leave to cook for about 10 - 15 mins or until peas are cooked
- add a splash of white wine and cook until the alcohol evaporates.
Place your peas mixture onto a plate, take your fish out of cling film and place on top. Serve with some toasted ciabatta with a drizzle of olive oil on top. It's really tasty and light!!
