Black Sea Bass with Fragrant Coconut Juice

Name: Black Sea Bass with Fragrant Coconut Juice
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Asia
Ingredients: 1 lemongrass stalk, smashed and chopped; 1 small jalapeño pepper, stemmed; 1 lime, peeled and cut into segments between the membranes; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; ½ cup diced young coconut meat; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; Four 6-ounce black sea bass fillets; ½ teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon sugar; 3 tablespoons coconut milk; 1 cup fresh basil leaves; 1 small parsnip, peeled and cut into ¼-inch-thick slices; ¾ teaspoon cornstarch; ⅛ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons coconut juice, preferably Bangkok Market brand; 2 fresh poblano peppers; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 12 kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped; ⅓ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons sugar; One 2-inch piece fresh, young ginger, peeled and thinly sliced; freshly ground white pepper; 1½ cups fresh mint leaves; 2 teaspoons fresh lime zest; ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon grape seed, corn, or other neutral oil; One 5-inch piece cassia, broken into small pieces

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges

By Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Published 2007

About

The light, clean flavors of the coconut juice and mint emulsion are complemented by the creamy parsnip purée and smoky poblano peppers in this dish. At the same time, the fresh herbs and aromatics bring out the sweetness of sea bass. Impress your guests with this elegant dish when you pour the coconut broth into the dishes at the table.

Ingredients

Fragrant Coconut Juice

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons coconut juice, preferably Bangkok Market brand
3

Asia
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

To make the coconut juice: Put all the ingredients except the lime leaves into a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime leaves. Set aside to cool at room temperature.
To make the mint emulsion: Fill a medium bowl with ice and water. Put the cornstarch and