Cornmeal Crusted baked Scrod. New England Succotash, Cranberry vinaigrette

Ingredients :    
     
Scrod cod or haddock fillet oz 7
Grilled sweet potatoes oz 3
asparagus fresh oz 1
New England succotash oz 1(batch)
micro green oz 0.08
cranberry vinaigrette 1(batch)  
olive oil oz 0.02
salt, kosher oz 0.05
corn meal oz 1
balsamic glaze oz 0.04
     

Preparation method::

  • Coat the cod fillet with seasoning and dust it with cornmeal flour.
  • Sear it on hot skillet and bake it in the oven until internal temp reaches up to 135 degree.
  • Blanch sweet potatoes in hot water and sear it on the flat top and season it.
  • In warm bowl crisscross four pcs of sweet potatoes in the center.
  • Blanch three asparagus and place them in the middle of the sweet potatoes.
  • Check fish for its internal temperature of 135F then place it over the sweet potatoes.
  •  Heat up succotash based on 2 oz per portion and place it gently over the edge of the scrod.
  •  Dress micro greens with cranberry vinaigrette and dress it over the fish.
  •  Drizzle Fish with balsamic glaze and serve it.
Succotash: Yield 14 oz    
     
Ingredients :    
     
Pancetta diced oz 2
cranberries dried oz 4
Navy beans can oz 15.5
Corn kernels         oz 8
Tomato diced oz 4
bell pepper diced 1(batch) 3
Cream half and half oz 12
Chopped basil and oz 0.5
oregano oz 0.5
salt, kosher oz 0.02
pepper, black cracked oz 0.02

Preparation method :

  • In a skillet over medium heat, sauté pancetta then add corn kernel to it.
  • Now add cooked navy beans to the pan followed by diced tomatoes.
  • Add cream and let it simmer on low heat. Drop chopped herbs into it.
  • When cream is reduced to almost half at this time add brunois of bell peppers and dried cranberries in the pan and let it simmer for minute or two.
  • Adjust the seasoning, set aside until ready to serve.
Cranberry Vinaigrette    
     
Ingredients :    
     
cranberry sauce oz 8
horseradish sauce oz 0.52
cranberry juice oz 2
honey       oz 1
olive oil oz 2
apple cider vinegar oz 1
salt, kosher oz 0.02
pepper, black cracked oz 0.02

Preparation Method :
In a bowl or food processor combined all the ingredients and blend it, until dressing is emulsified. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.


Executive Chef Pradeep Batra
The Westin Prince Hotel
Toronto Ontario Canada
Rinku Madan

Rinku Madan, an acclaimed Gourmand in India, recently completed her studies in Global Journalism at the Harvard University, Massachusetts (Grade A Honors) with the objective to pursue her writing skills in the area of Global Luxury. She had earlier studied at the French Culinary Institute in New York (an affiliate of Culinary Institute of America) to certify in the arena of Food Writing.