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Turbotin jubilee
- Prep time:
- 1 hr 30 min
- Cook time:
- 1 hr
- Serves:
- 4
Inspired by Escoffier, this dish of turbot stuffed with lobster mousse is designed to challenge chefs competing for the Roux Scholarship
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- PLEASE NOTE: This recipe is for advanced chefs only and does not offer the complete method for all sections of the dish. It forms the final stages of the prestigious Roux Scholarship, and is designed to put professional chefs to the test. The recipe here is reproduced, according to the Roux family's instructions, as it is given to the scholarship contestants, who then use their experience and reference books to complete the dish using the ingredients offered to them.
Ingredients
For the turbot
- 1 turbot, about 1.5kg
- 4 large scallops
- 50 g oscietra caviar, preferably King's Royal Belgian
For the fish stock
- 3 kg white fish bones
- 100 g unsalted butter
- 4 leeks
- 3 Spanish onions
- 2 sticks celery
- 375 ml dry white wine
- 1 lemon
- 1 bunch thyme
- bay leaves
For the lobster mousse
For the artichoke bottoms
- 4 medium globe artichokes
- 32 small spears asparagus
- 50 g plain flour
- 100 ml olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley
- 300 g spinach leaves
For the champagne sauce
- 100 g unsalted butter
- 4 shallots
- 375 ml champagne
- 500 ml double cream
For the duchess potatoes
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Method
1. Prepare the fish for stuffing. Cut down the centre of the turbot from the beginning of the head to the tail on the black-skinned side. Detach both fillets from the bones almost to the beginning of the fins. Cut carefully through the spine at both ends then separate and remove the bones from the underlying flesh.2. Season the inside of the turbot, then stuff it with sufficient lobster mousse to give a rounded appearance. Lay the fish in a well-buttered deep dish. Add a little fish stock, cover with a lid and place in the oven to gently braise.
3. Prepare the artichoke bottoms in the usual manner and cook them in a blanc. Drain then fill them with asparagus tips.
4. When the fish is almost cooked, lay a line of overlapping sliced scallops along the centre of the fish from head to tail.
5. Once cooked, drain the turbot well. Place it on a suitable dish and dot the scallops with caviar. Arrange the artichokes with the asparagus around the fish and serve accompanied with champagne sauce.
This recipe is classed as advanced
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