Citrus-Marinated Fluke With Ginger Cracklings

Name: Citrus-Marinated Fluke With Ginger Cracklings
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced; 1/2 cup sugar; Vegetable oil, for frying; 2 ruby red grapefruits; 3/4 pound sushi-quality fluke, thinly sliced; Sea salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste; 3 piquillo peppers or 1 small red bell pepper, julienned; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup baby cilantro (see note)

Recipe from Aureole

Adapted by Melissa Clark

Total Time: 45 minutes
Rating: 4(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

11-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced
½cup sugar
Vegetable oil, for frying
2ruby red grapefruits
¾pound sushi-quality fluke, thinly sliced
Sea salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
3piquillo peppers or 1 small red bell pepper, julienned
3tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
¼cup baby cilantro (see note)

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Bring a small pot of water to a boil and add ginger. Let simmer for 20 seconds, then strain. Repeat twice more; set aside ginger.
Step 2
In same pot, combine sugar with ½ cup water and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Add ginger and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain and spread ginger slices on paper towels to dry slightly.
Step 3
Heat 2 inches of oil in a saucepan or deep skillet until hot but not smoking. Add ginger and fry until crisp, about 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer ginger slices to parchment paper or paper towels to cool.
Step 4
Slice ends off one of the grapefruits and stand it up on a cutting board. Slice off peel, following curve of fruit. Make sure to cut away all the white pith, exposing flesh. Working over a bowl to catch juices, use a small paring knife to cut out segments. Halve and juice other grapefruit.
Step 5
Place fluke in a nonreactive bowl and season with salt and pepper. Pour in grapefruit juice and let marinate for 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 6
To serve, arrange fluke slices and grapefruit segments on 4 chilled plates. Top with piquillo pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Garnish with cilantro and ginger slices and serve immediately.