Fried Fish, Labneh & Tomato
Lambari fried in cornmeal, yogurt flavored with miso and a mixed tomato salad. Not only is this dish delicious and incredibly fresh, it is also simple and perfect for impressing.
Cut <quantity>4</quantity> tomatoes into quarters and place them in a blender
Blend until smooth
Strain through 2 layers of cheesecloth without pressing. Discard the first liquid
Strain until it stops dripping
Peel <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of cherry tomatoes
Leave <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of cherry tomatoes whole and cut <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of colorful cherry tomatoes according to their sizes. You can halve the smallest ones and cut the largest into four pieces
Thinly slice <quantity>1</quantity> green tomato. Transfer the tomatoes to a dish lined with paper towel and reserve
Add <quantity>2<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of butter to a saucepan over medium heat
Cook for about 15m until the butter turns to a hazelnut brown color. Lightly shake the saucepan from time to time to cook evenly
Strain through a cheesecloth. The brown butter is ready
Add <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of miso and <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of labneh to a stand mixer bowl
Whisk until the miso and labneh are incorporated. Add <quantity>2<unit>cups</unit></quantity> more of the labneh and whisk until combined
Add the Brown Butter in a thin stream, whisking until smooth
Add salt to taste and whisk to incorporate. The labneh with miso is ready
Place <quantity>10</quantity> clean lambari fish in a container and season with salt to taste
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of fresh lime juice and mix
Add <quantity>2<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of cornmeal to a recipient, add the fish, and rub to coat completely
Fill a pot with enough vegetable oil to cover the fish and preheat to <temperature>180<unit>°C</unit></temperature> over medium-low heat. Fry the fish until golden brown
Drain them fish and transfer to a tray lined with paper towel to remove excess oil. The fried cornmeal fish is ready
Place a portion of the Labneh with Miso in a large serving dish, making a well in the center
Arrange the reserved tomatoes in the labneh well
Drizzle with a portion of the tomato water
Add sea bean, katsuobushi and flaky salt to taste
Plate the Fried Cornmeal Fish on the side. The fried fish, labneh & tomato is ready
Enjoy!
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