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Roast fillet of John Dory with shellfish ragout
- Prep time:
- 10 mins
- Cook time:
- 15 mins
- Serves:
- 1
King scallops and tiger prawns are cooked in vermouth-infused bisque and served alongside roasted John Dory in this smart recipe from James Cross
Tips and suggestions
- Drink with...
- Chablis
Ingredients
For the John Dory
For the shellfish ragout
- 300ml canned shellfish bisque
- 200ml vermouth
- 1 leek
- 1 Carrot
- 3 fresh king Scallops, cut in half
- 3 raw tiger Prawns, cut in half
- pinch strands Saffron
- bunch flat leaf Parsley, finely chopped
- small bunch chervil, finely chopped
- salt and black pepper
For the wilted greens
- 1 tsp Butter
- 200g Rocket
- 200g Watercress
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 250C/gas 9.2. Season the John Dory fillet with salt and pepper. Heat a dash of olive oil in a frying pan over a high heat and add the butter. Sear the fillet for 2 minutes, turn over, and transfer to the oven for 5 minutes. When the fish is tender, remove from the oven and keep warm. The fish should rest for at least 5 minutes. While the fillet is in the oven, begin making the shellfish ragout.
3. For the shellfish ragout, combine the bisque and vermouth in a medium saucepan, bring to the boil and cook down until reduced by half - about 7-10 minutes.
4. Cut the leek and carrot into small diamond shape pieces and tip into the cooked down bisque. Poach for 1 minute before adding the scallops, prawns and saffron. Continue cooking for a further minute.
5. Heat the butter in a frying pan, add the rocket and watercress and cook for about a minute, until wilted. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
6. Add the parsley and chervil to the bisque and remove the pan from the heat.
7. To serve, arrange a small pile of rocket and watercress on the plate. Place the John Dory (skin side up) on top and, using a slotted spoon, remove the shellfish from the bisque and arrange next to the fish. Coat the fish with 3 tablespoons of the bisque. Serve straight away.










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