John Dory Tempura with Açorda & Roe
Fried John Dory fish with roe and açorda. A delicious dish that pairs perfectly with refreshing drinks such as martinis and margaritas. It is a great option for cooking as a main-course on a dinner party whenever you’re friends are coming over, or sharing it as an appetizer.
Preheat an oven to <temperature>160<unit>ºC</unit></temperature>
Remove the fillet of <quantity>1</quantity> john dory fish by cutting along the spine, starting near the head and working your way to the tail
Remove and reserve the roe sack
Remove the second fillet like the first. Transfer the body to a roasting pan and roast for 20m, until deep golden brown
In a small container, dissolve <quantity>2½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of flaky salt in <quantity>250<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of cold water
Cut the roe sack and scrape out the roe. Put it into the salted water and let it brine for 35m until salty
Cut <quantity>1</quantity> onion in half
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil to a pot over medium heat. Add the onion, cut side down, and <quantity>3</quantity> garlic cloves. Cook until golden brown
Add the roasted fish body
Cover with <quantity>1<unit>l</unit></quantity> of water and simmer for 20m to create a fish stock. Strain and reserve
Remove the crust and cube <quantity>500<unit>g</unit></quantity> of sourdough bread
Finely dice <quantity>3</quantity> garlic cloves
Trim, peel and dice <quantity>1</quantity> shallot into small pieces
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil to a saucepan over low heat. Sweat the garlic and shallot with <quantity>1</quantity> bay leaf until translucent
Add the cubed sourdough bread
Add <quantity>¾<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of the fish stock and cook the bread, stirring constantly until the bread forms a paste
Add salt and black pepper to taste
Add chili oil to taste and the juice of <quantity>¼</quantity> lime. The açorda is ready
Cut the fish into small pieces. Remove the skin by pulling a piece of it while sliding a knife between the skin and the flesh
Combine <quantity>50<unit>g</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour with <quantity>50<unit>g</unit></quantity> of cornstarch in a bowl. Add <quantity>5<unit>g</unit></quantity> of egg yolk
Add <quantity>150<unit>g</unit></quantity> of cold water and whisk to form the tempura batter
Dredge the fish fillets in a tray with <quantity>50<unit>g</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour
Dip the fillets in a tray with the tempura batter
Heat half of a small pot with vegetable oil to <temperature>160<unit>ºC</unit></temperature> and fry the fish fillets until golden brown. Drain, cut the fillets in half and season with salt to taste
Strain the roe
Plate a portion of the açorda and garnish with chopped coriander leaf to taste
Add a spoonful of the roe and top with the fried John Dory
Finish with <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of olive oil and the juice of <quantity>¼</quantity> lime
The John Dory tempura with açorda & roe is ready. Enjoy!
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