Urban Farmer Seared Black Cod
Urban Farmer Seared Black Cod recipe with a Seared Black Cod Sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 8 oz. pieces of black cod
- 1 tbsp. lemongrass paste
- 1 tbsp. ginger paste
- 1 tbsp. garlic paste
- 2 tbsp. sake lees
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. mirin
Seared Black Cod Sauce
- 4 tbsp. kimchi
- 2 oz. fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 oz. fresh lemongrass (finely chopped)
- 1 bunch cilantro (chopped and separated into halves)
- 4 shiitake mushrooms (dried )
- 1 qt. lobster stock
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 shallots (julienned)
- ¼ oz. coriander seed
- 1 stick of butter (cubed)
Directions
- Combine the lemongrass, ginger, garlic, sake lees, and soy sauce.
- Coat the fish with the marinade, place in a zip-top bag, and refrigerate overnight, no longer than 12 hours.
- When ready to cook, remove the fish from the marinade and broil on medium-high for 8 minutes.
Seared Black Cod Sauce
- Heat a small amount of neutral oil in a saucepan.
- Sauté the garlic, shallots, ginger, and lemongrass until fragrant.
- Add the coriander seeds, kimchi, and half the cilantro, then deglaze with the lobster stock.
- Simmer until reduced by three-quarters.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter, 3 to 4 cubes at a time, until emulsified.
- Add the remaining cilantro and let steep for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Strain through a fine-mesh chinois.
- Serve the black cod with steamed rice and your choice of vegetable.