Monkfish with chorizo, tomatoes and onions, served with fried potatoes

Monkfish with chorizo, tomatoes and onions, served with fried potatoes

Discover the delicious fish that is monkfish with this fabulous spring recipe created by Émilie Gaillet from the Émilie Murmure blog.

Ingredients

  • 350 to 400g of monkfish
  • A small onion
  • A garlic clove
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • A small sliced chorizo
  • 15 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • ½ cup chicken stock (or white wine)
  • A sprig of thyme
  • A sprig of rosemary
  • 10-12 new potatoes, cut in half
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Mince the onion and finely chop the garlic. Slice the chorizo.
  3. Heat a drizzle of oil in an ovenproof pan. Fry the onion and garlic for a few minutes until the onion is soft and lightly browned, then add the cayenne pepper, chorizo and cherry tomatoes. Mix well and cook for a further 2 minutes.
  4. Deglaze with the chicken stock (or white wine) and add the monkfish to the centre of the pan. Season with salt and pepper, add the thyme and cover.
  5. Place in the oven and cook for 25 minutes, basting the monkfish from time to time with the cooking juices.
  6. Meanwhile, cut the new potatoes in half and season with olive oil, rosemary, salt and pepper.
  7. Place the potatoes on a baking tray covered with parchment paper or silicone and bake for 20 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Stir occasionally.
  8. Serve the monkfish immediately with the potatoes.
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
25 minutes
Servings
2 portions
Category
Main dishes
Recipe by
Émilie Murmure