Five Spiced Roasted Monkfish with Green Thai Curry Butter Sauce and Scallion Mashed Potato

Wed, 14 August 2024

Ingredients:

 

For the Monkfish:

•  1 tbsp rapeseed or olive oil 
•  1 tbsp butter 
•  4 portions monkfish (160-180g each) 
•  5 tbsp Chinese five-spice powder 
•  Salt and freshly ground black pepper 

 

For the Cabbage:

• 50g butter 
• ½ savoy cabbage, shredded 
• 2 slices smoky bacon, chopped 

 

For the Curry Butter Sauce:

• (80g) butter 
• 1/2 tsp curry paste Thai green 
• (120ml) heavy cream 
•  Juice of ½ lemon 
•  Salt, to taste 

 

For the Scallion Mashed Potatoes: 

• (200g) seasoned mashed potato (at room temperature) 
• ¼ bunch scallions, chopped 
• 50g butter 
• (60ml) heavy cream 
• Salt, to taste 

 

Method:

 Cook the Monkfish:

• ?? Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. 
• ?? Add oil and butter, heating until the butter starts to brown. 
• ?? Season monkfish with Chinese five-spice powder, salt, and pepper. 
• ?? Sear the fish on all sides, then transfer to a hot oven (200°C/180°C fan) for 6-8 minutes. 
• ?? Let the fish rest for 2 minutes before serving. 

 

Prepare the Cabbage:

• ?? In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. 
• ?? Add sliced bacon season with salt and pepper. 
• ?? Add shredded cabbage, cover, and cook for another 3 minutes. 
• ?? Stir in chopped smoky bacon and scallions, cover, and set aside. 

 

Make the Curry Butter Sauce:

• ?? In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. 
• ?? Stir in curry paste and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. 
• ?? Add heavy cream and simmer until the sauce thickens. 
• ?? Stir in the juice of ½ lemon and season with salt. 

 

Prepare the Scallion Mashed Potatoes:

• ?? In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. 
• ?? Stir in the chopped scallions and cook for 1-2 minutes until softened. 
• ?? Mix the scallions into the seasoned mashed potatoes. 
• ?? Add heavy cream and stir until smooth. Adjust seasoning with salt as needed. 

 

Serve:

• ?? Place the scallion mashed potatoes in a large bowl. 
• ?? Top with the cabbage mixture, then place the monkfish on top. 
• ?? Drizzle with the curry butter sauce and serve.