Spiced monkfish

Source : Monkfish Needs Firming Up Before Cooking Otherwise It Releases A Lot Of Water Whilst Cooking Sprinkle The Fillets Generously With Rock Salt Chill For...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : July 2, 2026

Step:

  1. Monkfish needs firming up before cooking, otherwise it releases a lot of water whilst cooking. Sprinkle the fillets generously with rock salt, chill for at least half an hour then rinse off the salt and pat dry.

    Spiced monkfish recipe step 1 photo
  2. Cut the fish into scallop-sized chunks. Mix the spices and salt together and dip the monkfish pieces in the mix.

    Spiced monkfish recipe step 2 photo
  3. Melt the butter over medium-high heat, add the monkfish pieces, the diced shallot and cook for a minute. Sprinkle the saffron over the dish and turn the monkfish pieces

    Spiced monkfish recipe step 3 photo
  4. Add splash alcohol - gin/white wine

    Spiced monkfish recipe step 4 photo
  5. Turn the heat up, add the crème fraiche and the stock and bubble away for another 1-2 minutes. Transfer to serving bowls or dishes and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve with plain rice.


Ingredients

  1. 1 monkfish tail fillet per person (scale up the other ingredients if cooking for more than 2)
  2. 1 tsp Korean chili powder
  3. 1/2 tsp turmeric (or 2 tsp curry powder instead of the two spices)
  4. 1 tsp paprika
  5. 1/2 tsp fine salt
  6. 1 shallot, finely diced
  7. 2 tbsp. butter
  8. 1 pinch saffron
  9. about 50ml veg stock made with a stock cube or fresh
  10. 2 tbsp. crème fraiche
  11. 1 little chopped parsley

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