Spiced Codfish with Roasted Eggplant Puree and Tomato Essence with Curry Onion Rings
- Yield: 4 servings
- Total: 1 hr 45 min
- Prep: 1 hr 15 min
- Cook: 30 min
Ingredients
Eggplant Puree:
8 Japanese eggplants, halved lengthwise
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 head garlic, roasted
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup tahini
Tomato-Fennel Essence:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 Spanish onion, finely sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoons whole fennel seeds, ground
1 cup white wine
3 cups fresh tomato juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Codfish:
2 tablespoons harissa
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cod fillets, about 6 ounces each, skin on
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
- Eggplant Puree: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Rub eggplants with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place on a baking sheet and roast in the oven until soft, about 20 to 25 minutes. Using a spoon, remove the flesh of the eggplants and put into the bowl of a food processor. Add the garlic, cilantro, lemon juice, tahini and 1/4 cup of the olive oil and process to a smooth consistency. Pass through a chinois into a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Tomato-Fennel Essence: Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft. Add the fennel and cook for 2 minutes. Increase heat to high, add the wine and the tomato juice and cook until reduced by half. Add the parsley, lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Codfish: Whisk together the harissa, lemon juice and olive oil in a small bowl. Place the cod in a medium shallow baking dish. Pour the marinade over and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Preheat broiler. Remove cod from marinade and season on both sides with salt and pepper and place on a baking sheet. Broil on each side for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
- Curry Onion Rings: 2 cups flour 2 tablespoons Madras curry powder Salt 3 large onions, sliced thinly
- Combine flour, curry powder and salt in a bowl and mix well. Toss onions in the flour mixture. Fry until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel lined plate.