Monkfish with almond sauce

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupAlmonds, sliced
1teaspoonColeman's mustard
½teaspoonCayenne
1tablespoonGrated grana
4tablespoonsExtra virgin olive oil
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
Plus juice of 1 lemon
4tablespoonsExtra virgin olive oil
1poundsCleaned monkfish, cut into medallions 1-inch thick
Seasoned flour
1cupDry white wine
2tablespoonsButter
1bunchItalian parsley, finely chopped

Directions

In a blender, pulverize almonds. Pour into a mixing bowl and add mustard, cayenne and cheese and mix well. Add olive oil and juice of 1 lemon. Sauce should be texture of pesto. Set aside.

In a 12-inch non-stick saute pan, heat oil until just smoking over medium heat. Dredge monkfish in seasoned flour and place in pan. Saute until golden brown on one side and then turn. Add wine, remaining lemon juice and butter and cook until wine is nearly evaporated and fish is cooked through.

Add parsley to pan and swirl through. Place on plate. Cover with almond sauce and remaining pan sauce and serve.

Yield: 4 servings

Recipe by: Molto Mario MB1D15 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #605 by Sue <suechef@...> on May 11, 1997