Sea devil norwegian - bon appetit

2 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
26-oz monkfish or sea bass fillets
1teaspoonSoy sauce
Ground allspice
4tablespoons(1/2 stick) butter
All purpose flour
cupMinced shallots
½cupDry white wine
6ouncesMussels, scrubbed, debearded
4ouncesUncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined
cupSour cream
1tablespoonChopped fresh dill

Directions

Season fish with soy sauce, allspice, salt and pepper. Chill 1 hour.

Melt 2 T butter in heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Coat fish with flour. Add to skillet and saute until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Divide fish between 2 plates; tent with foil to keep warm.

Wipe out skillet. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medi- um-high heat. Add shallots and saute until tender, about 4 minutes.

Add wine and mussels. Cover and cook until mussels open, shaking pan occasionally, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer mussels to bowl. Discard any unopened mussels. Tent bowl with foil.

Boil cooking liquid in skillet until reduced to ¼ C, about 4 minutes. Add shrimp to skillet and boil until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, arrange mussels and shrimp atop fish.

Boil pan juices in skillet until reduced to glaze, about 1 minute, Remove from heat and whisk in sour cream and dill. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon over fish.

Bon Appetit/August/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>