Serves 4
 

Ingredients

  • 4 (6-oz.) portions wreckfish
  • 8 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and fresh ground white pepper, to taste
  • 6 cups succotash (see below)
  • 2 cups tomato & herbs (find recipe at charlestonmag.com)

For the succotash:

  • 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups cooked corn
  • 2 cups blanched lima beans
  • 2 cups cooked local cowpeas
  • 4 Tbs. unsalted European butter
  • Salt and fresh ground white pepper, to taste

For the Sauteed Tomato & Herbs

  • 2 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise
  • 4 Tbs. shaved shallot
  • 4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 tsp. each fresh minced: parsley, basil, thyme
  • Salt and fresh ground white pepper, to taste

Directions

For the Wreckfish
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Heat a nonstick sauté pan over medium-high flame. Once pan is hot, add oil. Season fish on both sides with salt and pepper. Sear fish flesh-side down for one minute. Flip fish and place pan in oven. Cook for eight to 10 minutes, until brown.

For the succotash:
Heat pan over medium-high flame. Once hot, add oil, then remaining ingredients. Gently sauté until warm.

For the Sauteed Tomato & Herbs
Gently warm in small sauce pot over a low heat. Add oil, shallots, and cook until translucent. Add all other ingredients, mix well and warm gently.

Assemble a half cup of succotash on plate. Stack wreckfish on top of succotash. Top with tomato and herbs and serve.

 

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Wreckfish, Succotash & Tomato & Herbs