Seared Whitefish With Mustard Sauce and Saffron Potatoes

"A critic's pick! I haven't made this yet, but I will as soon as I can reem out my arteries from the last fat-filled dinner. Adapted from a recipe used by Le Vallauri, Palm Springs, CA. This is actually served on a bed of spinach, but the title field didn't give me enough room."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
17
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat a deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
  • Saute mushrooms in a skillet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil until soft. Keep warm in pan.
  • Saute spinach in pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil until soft. Keep warm in pan.
  • Peel potatoes. Cut off sides of potatoes. Add potatoes to a pot of boiling water with saffron, for color and taste. Boil until tender. Drain.
  • Season the fish with white pepper and salt on both sides. Heat a non-stick skillet over high heat. Brush fish on both sides with olive oil. Add fish to skillet and sear on both sides, 3 minutes each side.
  • Using only the white part of the leek, halve lengthwise. Take each half and julienne thinly. Wash and dry. Deep fry in hot oil for 1 to 2 minutes until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
  • Put spinach in center of plate. Put mushrooms on spinach. Put whitefish on top of mushrooms. Cover fish with Mousseline Mustard Sauce. Put 2 potatoes on side of plate. Put a small heap of leeks on top of fish.
  • Combine in a saucepan, shallots, white wine, vinegar, salt and pepper. Reduce to 10 percent of its original volume. Yup, 10%. When reduced, add heavy cream. Slowly whisk in soft butter, spoon by spoon. Fold in mustard. Adjust seasoning, to taste.

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