Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Monkfish Scaloppine with Chianti and Sage
Cuisine: Italian Type: Main Course Serves: 2
Source:
Mario Batali
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Ingredients:
1 pound Monkfish fillet, cut into 8 1/2-inch thick slices
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 scallions, white part only, sliced paper-thin
8 fresh sage leaves
1 cup dry red wine, preferably Chianti
8 jumbo olives, pitted and halved
1/2 cup basic tomato sauce (see related recipes)
2 tbs. cold unsalted butter
2 tbs. finely chopped Italian parsley

Instructions:
1. With a meat mallet, gently pound each slice of monkfish between sheets of wax paper to flatten it to 1/4-inch thick.

2. In a 10- to 12-inch nonstick sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Meanwhile, season the flour with salt and pepper and spread on a plate. Dredge the fish in the flour, add to the hot oil, and cook, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 5 or 6 minutes in all. Transfer the fish to a platter and place in a warm place.

3. Add the scallions and sage to the pan and stir until the scallions are softened and starting to brown, about 1 minutes. Add the wine, olives, and tomato sauce, stir well, and bring to a boil.

4. Place the fish in the sauce and add the cold butter, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes; the sauce will thicken slightly to coat the fish. Add parsley and swirl to mix.

5. Transfer to a warmed platter, and serve.

Related recipes:

Basic Tomato Sauce

2007-03-17