Monkfish marinated in lemon grass and lemon juice and served with a spiced aubergine caviar.

Ingredients

• 3 tbs olive oil
• 2 sticks lemon grass, outer layers removed, then finely diced
• 1 lemon, zest and juice
• 4 monkfish fillets, skinned
• Aubergine Caviar:
• 4 tbs olive oil
• 3-4 Schwartz Cardamom Pods , crushed
• 4 aubergines
• 2 anchovy fillets
• 1 tsp Schwartz Garlic Cooking Paste
• pinch Schwartz Cumin Seed
• Schwartz Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Method

STEP 1Pre-heat the oven to 200°C, 400°F, Gas Mark 6.

STEP 2Mix 2 tbs olive oil, the chopped lemon grass, lemon zest and juice in a bowl. Add the monkfish and leave to marinade for 30 minutes.

STEP 3Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan. Once it is hot, add the fish and brown lightly on both sides. Transfer to a roasting tray, season well, drizzle over the remaining marinade and roast in the oven on the top shelf for 10-15 minutes.

STEP 4Meanwhile, make the aubergine caviar. Pour the olive oil into a saucepan, add the crushed cardamom pods and leave to infuse over a very low heat for 30 minutes. Do not allow to boil. Strain and set aside.

STEP 5Cut the aubergines in half lengthways, score the flesh and add a few drops of olive oil. Bake for around 45 minutes, until softened.

STEP 6Remove the flesh with a spoon. Roughly dice with the anchovies and blend with the cardamom olive oil, Garlic and Cumin Seeds. Season well and refrigerate until cold. Serve the cooked monkfish with a spoonful of aubergine caviar.

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This recipe uses

Cardamom Pods

Garlic Cooking Paste

Cumin Seed