Grilled striped bass with a beurre de tomate (tomato butter) sauce

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edward36

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Mar 3, 2014
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Hey Folks!

This one is very simple, from grilling point of view, but the sauce is one of the most interesting ones I know. It's called "Beurre de Tomate" - tomato butter, and can be flavored, on top of the obvious, with any infusions you may think of. So here we go.


Ingredients:
  • 4 striped bass fish - each one about 1 lb
  • 1 lb cherry tomatoes
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2-3 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 2 shallots, roughly chopped
  • 4 cups of water
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 stick butter (4 tbsp)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2-3 sprigs of fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tsp Tabasco or any other hot sauce
  • 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • Salt & black pepper - to taste
First, halve the tomatoes and place in a big saucepan with the garlic, thyme, shallot, bay leaf and parsley. Cover with water, bring to a boil, then cook on a medium heat until reduced by 2/3, i.e. only 1/3 of the liquid remains in the saucepan. Then remove from the heat, place all the content in the blender or a food processor, and process to a smooth puree, adding the butter and the olive oil while processing. 

Next - pass the puree through a strainer with a fine mesh, and return it back to the saucepan. Bring to a boil again and start playing with the seasonings - salt, pepper, Tabasco and the balsamic vinegar, until you reach the desired taste balance. Then - remove from heat and keep warm or at least in the room temperature.

As for the fish - brush with olive oil and grill on medium direct heat about 10-12 minutes per side, turning very gently not to bruise the skin. 

Enjoy!

Ed
 
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