Seared grouper with peasant meat juices

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Grouper fillets; (6-ounce)
Creole seasoning
4tablespoonsOlive oil
1mediumEggplant; peeled and diced
1cupChopped yellow onions
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
½cupPeeled; seeded and chopped
; fresh Italian plum
; tomatoes
¼poundsLarge green olives; stuffed with
; pimientos, halved
1tablespoonChopped garlic
3tablespoonsChopped green onions; green parts only
1tablespoonFinely chopped fresh parsley
1tablespoonShredded fresh basil leaves
½teaspoonChopped fresh thyme leaves
2cupsVeal reduction
Celery Root Mashed Potatoes; recipe follows

Directions

Season both sides of the fillets with Creole seasoning. Heat a large non-stick saute pan, over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of the oil. Sear the fillets for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the eggplant and onions to the pan. Season with salt and pepper.

Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, olives, garlic, green onions, and herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the reduction and bring to a boil. Simmer for 2 minutes. Return the fillets to the pan. Cook for another 2 minute, basting the fillets with the sauce.

Remove from the heat. To serve, mound the potatoes in the center of each plate. Lay each fillet on top of the potatoes. Spoon the sauce around the grouper. Garnish with parsley.

Yield: 4 servings

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 1760 Calories (kcal); 78g Total Fat; (39% calories from fat); 209g Protein; 53g Carbohydrate; 383mg Cholesterol; 1564mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 28 Lean Meat; 8½ Vegetable; ½ Fruit; 13 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates Recipe by: EMERIL LIVE SHOW #EMIC62 Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.