Arctic Char with Cucumber-Feta Relish and Jalapeño-Goat Cheese Hush Puppies
A sophisticated seafood dish featuring pan-seared arctic char served with a fresh Mediterranean-style cucumber-feta relish and crispy jalapeño-goat cheese hush puppies. The combination of the rich fish, cool relish, and spicy hush puppies creates a perfectly balanced meal.
Ingredients
- •1 whole cucumber
- •¾ cup sheeps-milk feta cheese
- •½ cup coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley
- •6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- •2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- •2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
- •4 fillets arctic char fillets
- •3 tablespoons canola oil
- •1 serving Jalapeño-Goat-Cheese Hush Puppies
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Toss first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Season relish with salt and freshly ground black pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
10 min
- 2.
Sprinkle fish on both sides with salt and freshly ground pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Place fish, skin side down, in skillet. Cook until skin is brown, occasionally flattening with spatula to prevent curling, about 4 minutes. Turn fish over. Cook until just opaque in center, about 1 minute.
5 min
- 3.
Using slotted spoon, mound relish on plates. Top with fish, skin side up. Arrange hush puppies alongside and serve.
5 min
