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Marco Pierre White is renowned for creating dishes that feel indulgent, yet refined. His food often takes a simple hero ingredient and elevates it into something dramatic. This recipe is a nod to that spirit: a pan-seared monkfish tail with a velvety saffron and barberry beurre blanc, scattered with crispy shallots and finished with a dusting of Greenfields Aleppo chilli for warmth. It’s elegant enough for a dinner party, yet adventurous enough to make you feel like a professional chef at home.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
2 monkfish tails (about 180g each), trimmed
1 tbsp olive oil
1 knob unsalted butter
1 shallot, finely diced
75ml white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar for halal alternative)
100ml double cream
125g unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
Pinch of Greenfields Saffron threads
1 tbsp Greenfields Barberries (Zereshk), soaked in warm water 10 minutes
½ tsp Greenfields Aleppo Chilli
1 tbsp Greenfields Crispy Fried Onions (for garnish)
Himalayan Pink Salt, to taste
Cracked Black Pepper, to taste
Small bunch of chives, finely chopped (for garnish)
Pat the monkfish dry, season with Himalayan Pink Salt and cracked black pepper.
Heat olive oil in a heavy pan, sear the monkfish tails on all sides until golden. Add a knob of butter and baste. Cook for 8–10 minutes until just firm. Rest lightly covered.
Meanwhile, make the beurre blanc: sweat the diced shallot in a small pan with vinegar until almost evaporated. Add cream, reduce by half. Lower heat and whisk in the chilled butter cubes gradually until silky.
Infuse with a pinch of saffron and stir in the drained barberries. Season lightly.
To serve, spoon a pool of saffron barberry beurre blanc onto warm plates. Slice the monkfish thickly and place on top.
Scatter over crispy fried onions, Aleppo chilli, and fresh chives for drama.
Calories: 495 kcal
Protein: 36g
Fat: 32g
Carbohydrates: 16g
Fibre: 2g
Salt: 0.9g
This is restaurant food at home — dramatic flavours and presentation.
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