Seared Striped Sea Bass with Glazed Petite Vegetables, Blue Corn Porridge, Carrot Puree & Pine Nut Gremolata
by Executive Sous Chef Joseph Bott of University of North Carolina – Greensboro
Sea Bass
INGREDIENTS
- 2 ea. Striped Sea Bass loins, cut into 4 oz. portions
- tt. Salt
- EVOO
- 3 tbsp. Butter
- 4 sprigs fresh Thyme
DIRECTIONS
- Season bass with salt. Sear bass in hot pan with EVOO, skin side down.
- Flip, let cook for 2 minutes, add butter and fresh thyme.
- Baste fish with butter until just done. Remove to pan with paper towel.
Glazed Petite Vegetables
INGREDIENTS
- 24 ea. various Fresh Origins Petite Vegetables (turnip, radish, carrot)
- Greens reserved for Gremolata
- Vegetable Stock
- 3 tbsp. Butter
DIRECTIONS
- Place veg in small pot and cover ¾ of the way with veg stock. Add butter.
- Bring to simmer and reduce until glazed. Season with salt.
Blue Corn Porridge
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ½ cup Anson Mills Blue Corn Grits
- 5 cup Vegetable Stock
- 2 tbsp. Butter
DIRECTIONS
- Pulse grits in blender until just broken up. Do not turn to powder.
- Combine grits and stock in pot. Bring to simmer, cut to low, and let cook until al dente. Season with salt and finish with butter.
- Do not boil as it will not allow grits to become creamy.
Carrot Puree
INGREDIENTS
- 2 ea. Carrots
- 3 cup. Vegetable stock
- ¼ tsp. Xanthan Gum
DIRECTIONS
- Combine carrots and stock in pot and bring to boil. Turn down to low and cook until carrots are just done.
- Place carrots in blender and add just enough stock from pot to keep proper consistency. Blend thoroughly, adding more stock as needed.
- Once blended, add xantham and blend for 1 minute longer. Season with salt.
Pine Nut Gremolta
INGREDIENTS
- ½ cup Pine Nuts
- Zest from 1 Lemon
- ¼ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- Reserved greens from Fresh Origins Petite Vegetables
- ¼ cup EVOO
- 2 ea. Garlic cloves
DIRECTIONS
- Toast pine nuts. Combine all ingredients in food processor and blitz until combined but still rough in texture. Season with salt.
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