A Fish Dish!

Hey there. Sorry it's been a bit since I've updated. Last night I experimented with (what I may humbly call) an inspired fish dish when I got a request to make a piece of scrod "crispy" and "tasty" (but of course! Your wish is my command....) And so, my fish dish:

Ingredients for Fish:

1/2 lb fish of choice (here I used scrod. Would work with wild salmon, striped bass etc. A fish that doesn't flake in pan is the only essential requirement!)

1/3c blue cornmeal (easy to find in your grocery store, I bought mine organic at Whole foods in their baking section)

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup + 3 tablespoons extra virgin cold pressed olive oil

Ingredients for Sauce:

1 tomato - chopped

1 Haas organic avocado - chopped

4 tablespoons Salsa (mild-spicy, your choice!)

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional for those cilantro-haters)

1 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed)

1 teaspoon lime zest (or just the zest of the lime you're about to squeeze)

Directions

1. Set up two bowls on your working counter: one with enough blue cornmeal to cover your piece of fish (for me it was 1/3c) and then enough oil to dredge it in beforehand (you can also substitute this for one egg but I prefer the oil.)

2. Dip fish piece in oil until all sides are coated then dip in cornmeal bowl until all sides are also coated.

3. Simultaneously, heat up about 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan just large enough to cook your piece of fish. Shake off fish in cornmeal bowl so excess cornmeal comes off then transfer to sautee pan over medium-high heat.

4. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until cornmeal has become crusty and fish is cooked through (depends on type and size of your fish.)

And while the fishy cooks................

5. Combine the avocado pieces (be careful not to break!) with the tomato and lime juice and zest (be careful to add your lime as soon as you chop your avocado so that it doesn't turn brown... the acid from the lime will keep it nice and green.) Oh and also, don't throw out that lime just yet....

6. Add chopped cilantro and salsa. Mix carefully to combine.

7. Place fish in middle of dish with sauce around it. Garnish with piece of cilantro, splash with a little extra lime juice (there's always a little extra) and ENJOY!

And there you have it. A light, tasty, crispy fish dish! Next wish? Leave it in the comments....... we LOVE to hear from you!

Happy holiday season from Organic Eats!

Xo