Monkfish Blanquette with Duchesse Potatoes

Monkfish in a creamy stock sauce served alongside piped mounds of smooth, golden-brown baked mashed potatoes.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 760.7 kcals 3042.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 26.4 grams 105.6 grams
Fat 48.1 grams 192.4 grams
Protein 59.1 grams 236.4 grams
Cook Time
90 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
25
g
Butter
For the potatoes
3
piece
Egg Yolks
Free-range, for the potatoes
25
g
Butter
For the sauce, plus extra for frying
4
piece
Egg Yolks
Free-range, for the sauce
250
ml
GrainsCereals
Liquids
NutsSeeds
1
1
Salt
To taste
1
1
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
Seafood
1
kg
Monkfish Fillet
Cut into large chunks
Vegetables
4
piece
110
g
110
g

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Bake the potatoes for 75 minutes until tender.
  • Scoop out the potato flesh and pass it through a fine sieve into a bowl.
  • Beat the potato into a fluffy purée and mix in 25g butter and 3 egg yolks.
  • Season with salt and pepper, pipe pyramids onto a tray, and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Simmer 1 litre of fish stock in a large sauté pan.
  • Poach the monkfish chunks in the stock for 5 minutes and then set aside.
  • Melt 25g butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour to form a paste.
  • Whisk the poaching stock gradually into the flour mixture.
  • Sauté onions and mushrooms in a frying pan until lightly coloured and add to the sauce.
  • Add the monkfish back to the sauce and return to a simmer.
  • Whisk 4 egg yolks and 250ml cream together and gradually whisk into the hot sauce.
  • Remove from heat, whisk for 2 minutes, and stir in the tarragon.
  • Serve the blanquette with a few duchess potatoes and extra tarragon.