Fried eel with salad and balsamic vinegar dressing

By: Gino D'Acampo From: Good Food Live

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Prep time:
15 mins
Cook time:
10 mins
Serves:
4

For a distinctive main course try Gino D'Acampo's luxurious recipe for fried eel garnished with caviar

Ingredients

  • 600g Eel, sliced into 1.5cm thick slices
  • black pepper
  • 100g plain flour
  • 10 tbsp extra virgin Olive oil
  • 4 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 200 g mixed salad leaves
  • 50g caviar
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Method

1. Coat the eel slices in flour and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.

2. Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan. Fry the eel slices for 2 and a half minutes on each side, until golden brown.

3. Mix together the remaining olive oil and the balsamic vinegar to make a dressing. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Toss the salad with the dressing.

4. Divide the salad leaves among 4 serving plates, placing the salad in the centre of each dish. Arrange the eel slices around the salad and add half a tsp of caviar between each eel slice. Serve.

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Latest Comment

I rate this 4 since I love eel! Thanks for a great recipe!

DennisH70105 DennisH70105 Posted 08 Nov 2009 5:28 PM