Best Blackened Grouper Grilled Asparagus Morels Fingerlings Recipes

Cast Iron Blackened Grouper with Grilled Seasonal Asparagus, Morels, Roasted Fingerlings, and Watercress Cream image

Provided by Food Network

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Blackening Spice, recipe follows
2 pound grouper fillet
12 fingerling potatoes
8 peeled white asparagus
8 peeled green asparagus
1/2 pound fresh morel mushrooms
1/2 cup sugar snap peas (remove pods)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 bunches watercress
2 cups heavy cream
4 tablespoons grape seed oil, divided
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon coriander seed
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Spanish paprika
2 lemons, zest, dried
2 oranges, zest, dried
Salt and pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Portion the grouper fillet into 4 equal portions, leaving the skin on. Place the fillet skin side down on a plate and generously rub the Blackening Spice onto the flesh. Set aside. Roast the fingerling potatoes in oven for 15 minutes or until they are fork tender. Peel and blanch the asparagus in salted boiling water until al dente. Saute the morels with the spring peas and butter until tender. Blanch, shock and puree the watercress in a blender with the cream and 2 tablespoons grape seed oil for a fine puree. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons grape seed oil until it smokes and carefully place the grouper flesh side down and blacken the fish. Finish in the oven for 10 minutes. To finish the dish, reheat the asparagus on the grill. Bring the watercress cream to a simmer. Reheat the morels and peas. Reheat the fingerling potatoes. Place the asparagus on the plate, place the morels and peas on top of the asparagus. Place the fingerlings next to the vegetables. Place the grouper on the side of the vegetables and sauce. Garnish with a few watercress leaves.
Prepare the blackening spice. Put all listed ingredients into a coffee grinder and grind for approximately 1 minute. Set aside.

Blackened Grouper, Grilled Asparagus, Morels, Fingerlings Recipe image

Provided by á-174942

Number Of Ingredients 19

BLACKENING SPICE:
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon coriander seed
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
2 lemons zest, dried
2 oranges zest, dried
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
THE DISH:
2 pounds grouper fillet
12 fingerling potatoes
16 peeled asparagus spears
1/2 pound fresh morels
1/2 cup sugar snap peas pods removed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 bunches watercress
2 cups heavy cream
4 tablespoons grape seed oil divided

Steps:

Blackening Spice: Prepare the blackening spice by putting all ingredients into a food processor for a few seconds until chopped and mixed thoroughly. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and divide the fish into four portions, leaving the skin intact. Place the fillet skin-side down and rub generously with the blackening spice. Set aside. Roast the potatoes in the oven for about 15 minutes, or until they are very tender when pierced with a fork. Peel and blanch the asparagus in boiling salted water. It should be cooked until it is al dente. Saute the morels with the butter and the snap peas in a medium skillet over medium heat. Blanch the watercress, then shock it under cold running water. Drain thoroughly and puree in a blender with the cream and 2 tablespoons of the grape seed oil. Heat the remaining grape seed oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until it smokes. Place the grouper skin-side down in the skillet and blacken the fish. Finish it in the oven for about ten minutes. To finish the dish, reheat the asparagus on a hot grill. Bring the watercress cream to a simmer and reheat the morels and peas. Reheat the fingerling potatoes. Place the asparagus on the plate and place the morels and peas on top of the asparagus. Dribble some of the watercress cream over the top of the vegetables. Next, place the potatoes next to the vegetables. Now, place the grouper on the other side of the vegetables. Garnish with fresh watercress leaves. This recipe yields 4 servings.