Monkfish Cheeks in Menton Cream light and flavorful
Ingredients for 4 servings
- 25 oz (700 g) of well-cleaned monkfish cheeks, with the thin skin removed
- 1 Menton lemon * 4 extra thin slices cut and the rest in blanched zest and juice set aside
- 7 oz (200 g) of button mushrooms with stems removed, quickly rinsed and cut into mirepoix (large dice)
- 1 shallot, minced
- 0.8 cup (20 cl) of liquid cream (30%)
- 0.4 cup (10 cl) of sweet white wine (Jurançon or similar)
- 0.7 oz (20 g) of fine butter
- salt and freshly ground pepper
Step-by-step recipe
1 In a saucepan, melt the butter, then add the shallot and mushrooms, salt and pepper and let sweat gently for 8 minutes.
2 Then add the white wine, let reduce for 4 minutes and finally pour in the cream, zests and lemon juice, taste the seasoning, bring to a boil then add the cheeks, cook for 4 minutes then cover and turn off the heat for 15 minutes (flavor osmosis).
3 Then drain into a bowl, recover the juice and reduce it by half then add your mixture and bring to a boil, that's it, it's ready.
Choose to serve with a garnish that suits you personally, I made a saffron pilaf rice.
* Or an untreated organic lemon
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