Glazed Arctic Char with Slow Braised Cabbage, Green Pea Broken Rice and Berbere Oil

How to make Glazed Arctic Char

 

Miso-Glazed Char

Char Ingredients:
● 3 portions (4 oz each) Arctic char, skin and bones removed
● 1 tbsp olive oil
● Salt & pepper to taste

Miso Glaze Ingredients:
● 1 tbsp miso paste
● 1 tsp soy sauce
● 1 tsp fish sauce
● 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
● Juice and zest of 1 lemon

Method:

  1. Blend all glaze ingredients in a food processor until smooth.

  2. Season fish with salt and pepper.

  3. Heat oil in a medium non-stick pan over medium heat.

  4. Sear fish 2–3 minutes per side.

  5. Transfer to a sheet tray and brush generously with miso glaze.

Pea Hummus

Ingredients:
● 1 cup green peas
● 1 ripe avocado
● 1 qt chopped parsley
● 1 qt chopped mint
● 1 clove garlic (raw)
● 1 tbsp olive oil
● Juice and zest of 1 lemon
● Salt & pepper to taste

Method:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor.

  2. Blend until smooth.

Broken Rice

Ingredients:
● 2 cups broken rice
● 1 tbsp olive oil
● 1⁄3 cup minced garlic
● 1⁄3 cup minced onion
● 2 cups coconut milk
● 2 cups vegetable stock

Method:

  1. In a medium pot, heat oil over medium heat.

  2. Add garlic and onion. Sweat for 2–3 minutes until translucent.

  3. Stir in rice and toast for about 3 minutes, until fragrant.

  4. Add coconut milk and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil.

  5. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20–30 minutes until cooked through.

  6. Stir and let sit.

Finishing the Rice

Ingredients:
● 4 oz cooked broken rice
● 2 oz pea hummus
● 1 oz fresh peas
● 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
● 1 egg yolk
● 1 tbsp coconut milk
● 1 tsp olive oil
● Salt & pepper to taste

Method:

  1. In a medium saucepan on low heat, combine pea hummus and coconut milk. Whisk for 2–3
    minutes.

  2. Add fresh peas and broken rice. Cook for another 2 minutes.

  3. Stir in egg yolk, Parmesan, and olive oil. Fold until creamy and evenly combined.

Berbere Oil

Ingredients:
● 1 cup olive oil
● 1 tsp Berbere spice
● Salt & pepper to taste

Method:

  1. Whisk all ingredients in a small bowl until fully combined.