Carrots, courgettes, fennel and celery make a colourful bed for the sea bream, in this fish dish by Martin Wishart. This is a fresh, vibrant and simple recipe to prepare.
For the vinaigrette, put the vinegar, lemon juice, sugar and salt into a bowl and whisk until the solids have dissolved. Whisk in the olive oil slowly - as you would do to make a mayonnaise. Stir in the tomato dice and set aside until required
Strain the stock into a clean saucepan. Arrange the vegetables onto a tray and season with salt while they are still hot. Set aside to keep warm
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Place the stock back onto the heat and add the tarragon stalks. Reduce until golden and thick - you should be left with approximately 2-3 tablespoons of stock in the pan
Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the vinaigrette until fully emulsified. Cover the pan and set aside
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For the straw potatoes, wash and peel the potatoes and then julienne (cut into matchsticks) - this can be done in a food processor with a special attachment or by hand
Wash again in cold water and dry by squeezing them in a tea towel to remove excess moisture. Deep fry the potatoes a little at a time in vegetable oil at 180˚C, turning them with a roasting fork until golden. Drain on kitchen paper and season with salt
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For the sea bream, brush each fillet with melted butter and season with salt
Place the vegetables onto a large plate and lay the fillets of sea bream on top. Cover tightly with cling film and place in a steamer for approximately 10-15 minutes, or until cooked through
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Divide the vegetables across 6 plates and lay a fillet of sea bream on top of each pile. Squeeze a little lemon juice over the fish and place some of the straw potatoes on top
Although steeped in the techniques of the classical French kitchen, Martin Wishart’s culinary imagination has a distinctly contemporary edge.
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