Monkfish with Forki Blue Cheese

A succulent monkfish glazed with Forki blue cheese, gently cooked with onion and leek until achieving a tender texture and intense flavor.
Ingredients
Servings
4
Measurement units

Ingredients

  • 800 gturnip (cap, talls)
  • 1 onion
  • 1 leek
  • blue cheese
  • milk
  • black pepper
  • oil
  • salt
Nutritional Information

Per serving

Calculated for 4 servings

Calories
343 kcal
Protein
35.5 g
Fat
18.3 g
Carbohydrates
8 g

Calculated from reviewed ingredient weights and pinned USDA FoodData Central records.

Step-by-step Guide

Preparation

  1. Make a stock with the monkfish heads by boiling everything in a pot for about 20 minutes over medium-high heat. Strain the stock through a fine strainer and set it aside.
  2. Cut the monkfish tail into thick slices, approximately 2 cm in thickness. Set them aside on a plate.
  3. Salt and flour both sides of the monkfish slices.
  4. Heat a pan with a bit of oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, sear the monkfish slices for 1-2 minutes on each side until they are golden. Set them aside on a plate; we will need only some of them later.
  5. Peel the potatoes and cut them into slices half a centimeter thick.
  6. Slice the onion into thin julienne strips, ensuring all pieces are a similar size.
  7. Slice the leek into thin julienne strips, making sure the strips are uniform in size.
  8. Sauté the onion in a pot with a little oil over medium heat. Once it starts to brown, about 5 minutes in, add a tablespoon of sugar and continue cooking until well caramelized.
  9. While cooking the onion, gradually add a little fish stock to the pot as the onion absorbs it, stirring occasionally.
  10. When the onion is almost done, add the julienned leek and a splash of milk. Cook on low heat, stirring occasionally.
  11. During the cooking of the leek, add a bit of milk as the leek absorbs it, until it is tender, approximately 5 minutes.
  12. When the leek is almost cooked, incorporate the blue cheese cut into small pieces. Let everything cook together for about 3 minutes until the cheese melts, leaving a bit of cheese for the end.
  13. Add the monkfish slices to the pan and let them cook for 2 more minutes on low heat to blend the flavors.
  14. Place a small piece of the reserved blue cheese on top of each piece of monkfish and cover the pan with a lid.
  15. Turn off the heat and let it rest for about 5 minutes before serving, so that the flavors fully combine.
Recommendations & Tricks
  • Keep a little cheese back for the end.
Original recipe
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