| Ingredients:
450g/1lb monkfish, skinned and boned 275ml/½ pint fish stock or dry white wine, or a mixture of both 4 courgettes, grated or shredded 2 ripe avocados, peeled and thinly sliced juice of 1 lime 225g/8oz green seedless grapes 2 sticks celery, trimmed and finely sliced 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 4 tablespoons fromage frais or natural yoghurt 3-4 teaspoons sun-dried tomato purée pinch cayenne pepper celery leaves to garnish
Method:
- Cut the monkfish into medallions and poach in the liquor for about 5 mins.
- Transfer with a slotted spoon to a cool dish or plate and set aside, reserving 1 tablespoon of liquid for the sauce.
- On a large oval or round serving plate make a border around the rim with the shredded courgettes then arrange the avocado slices inside, overlapping, and brush them lightly with lime juice.
- In a bowl combine the grapes, celery, and monkfish.
- Mix together the mayonnaise, fromage frais or yoghurt, tomato purée and cayenne pepper and add remaining lime juice.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon of cooled cooking liquid to add flavour.
- Stir the fish, grape and celery mixture into the sauce and heap into the centre of the salad. Garnish with celery leaves.
Note: Plump prawns may be used instead of monkfish. If uncooked, poach for 3 mins in approximately 6 tablespoons of stock or white wine.
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