Poached Grouper with Mango Salsa and Coconut Cilantro Rice Pilaf

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Total Time:
1 hr 20 min
Prep
45 min
Cook
35 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 4 (6 to 7-ounce) grouper fillets
  • Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • Coconut-Cilantro Rice Pilaf, recipe follows
  • Mango Salsa, recipe follows
  • Yuca chips, for garnish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Season each fillet on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of white pepper.

Bring the vegetable stock to a simmer in a large saucepan or deep skillet large enough to hold 2 fillets flat. Add 2 fillets and poach on medium heat until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and place in a baking dish with 2 tablespoons of the poaching liquid, and cover with foil to keep warm. Cook the remaining fillets in the same manner.

Meanwhile, spread the coconut on a baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted and golden, about 5 minutes.

Smash avocado in a small bowl with a fork. Add lime juice and season with salt.

To serve, spoon a portion of the rice onto a plate, and place a grouper fillet on top. Decoratively arrange mango salsa and smashed avocado around fish, and place several yuca chips in each. Serve immediately garnished with toasted coconut.

Coconut Cilantro Rice Pilaf:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 1/4 cups long-grain white rice
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock or shrimp stock
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup sweetened cream of coconut
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Heat the oil in a heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, bell peppers, shallots, and garlic, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the rice, stir to coat with the oil, and cook for 1 minute. Add the vegetable stock, coconut milk, sweetened cream of coconut, salt, and pepper, and bring to a light boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and all the liquid is absorbed, about 20 to 22 minutes.

Remove from the heat and let sit 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, stir in the cilantro, and serve hot with the Poached Grouper.

Mango Salsa:

  • 1 ripe mango, peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped poblano pepper
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onions
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Combine the mango, poblano, red bell pepper, onions, and garlic in a bowl and stir to combine. Add the vinegar, cilantro, and salt, and stir well. Adjust seasoning, to taste, and serve. The salsa can be made up to 4 hours in advance, and refrigerated, tightly covered.

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  • on March 15, 2013

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    The rice is a little sweet as others have said, but it is delicious! If I make it again, I would use a little less sweetened cream of coconut and a little more bell pepper.

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  • on April 07, 2011

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    Very good! Like the last review, they all go well together! I thought the rice was a little sweet. Next time I plan to omit the coconut cream for just coconut milk. Very yummy dish though, and a really nice colorful presentation!

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  • on February 27, 2011

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    Rice on its own is a little sweet and the fish on its own is a little bland, but together the fish, salsa, and rice taste really great!

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