Monkfish Bonne Femme Recipe
mushroom cream, roasted oyster mushroom, pickled chestnut mushroom, broccolini, hazelnut
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
For the Mushroom Cream
Method
Preparing the Mushroom Cream
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Add Cream and Season
Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Season with salt and black pepper. Reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes until the cream thickens slightly.
Cooking the Monkfish and Vegetables
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Prepare Broccolini
Blanch broccolini in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes until bright green. Drain and set aside.
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Roast Oyster Mushrooms
Slice remaining oyster mushrooms and spread them on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 15 minutes until golden.
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Cook Monkfish
Season monkfish fillets with salt and pepper. In a hot skillet, sear the monkfish for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through. Remove from heat and let rest.
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Toast Hazelnuts
In a dry pan, toast hazelnuts over medium heat for about 5 minutes until fragrant. Chop coarsely.
Plating the Dish
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Assemble the Dish
On each plate, spoon the mushroom cream as a base. Place the seared monkfish on top, arrange broccolini and roasted oyster mushrooms around the fish, and sprinkle chopped hazelnuts over the top.