BUTTERED CORN SOUP AMUSE-BOUCHE
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a pan, bring 2 cups water, the corn, the sugar and 1 teaspoon salt to a simmer. Cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat, and add lemon grass and chili; cover, and let steep 5 minutes. Purée mixture in a blender until smooth, and pass soup through a fine sieve.
- To make popcorn salt, heat oil in a small saucepan. Add popcorn, cover and cook over medium-low heat until popped, 3 to 5 minutes. Spread popcorn out on a plate, and let cool. Finely blend popcorn with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a coffee or spice grinder. Pour into a saucer.
- Just before serving, make foam: in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together butter and cream until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat, add pinch of salt and blend with an immersion blender until foamy (or use a soda siphon if you have one).
- To serve, dip rims of espresso cups in water, then in popcorn salt. Pour soup into cups, and top with a dollop of butter foam. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 137, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 184 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MONKFISH WITH CAPER BUTTER
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, lunch, main course
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Remove any gray membrane from the fish. Mix flour and mustard together and season with salt and pepper. Dip the fish slices in seasoned flour on one side only and arrange on a plate, floured side up.
- Melt the butter in a small skillet. Add the shallots and cook on medium until both the butter and shallots have browned and acquired a nutty aroma. Do not allow them to blacken. Remove from heat, stir in capers, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Warm 6 dinner plates or a platter. Heat olive oil in a large skillet, preferably cast iron. When very hot, add the fish medallions, floured side down, and sauté until they turn golden, no more than a minute or so. Transfer them, cooked side up, to the plates or platter.
- Briefly warm the caper sauce. Add the lemon juice and tarragon and spoon a little of the sauce over each medallion. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 301, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 438 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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