Harry’s Continental Kitchens
Longboat Key, Florida
Delightful Dining, Gourmet Take-Out, Stylish Catering since 1979
941-383-0777, www.harryskitchen.com, info@harryskitchen.com
525 St. Judes Drive, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Hot Grouper Salad Over Wilted Spinach
1 Cup Olive Oil
2 Lbs. Grouper Filets, cut into 3-inch pieces
2 Rounded Tbsp. Finely Chopped Shallots
3 Whole Tomatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
1/4 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
2 Tbsp. Sugar
2 Tbsp. Coarsely Chopped Fresh Basil
1/4 Cup White Wine
1 Lb. Fresh Baby Spinach
Prepare chopped scallions and sliced toasted almonds, flour, salt and pepper for dredging. Make 6 tomato roses from skin of tomatoes. Wash and dry spinach. Divide spinach into six serving bowls.
Dust grouper with flour, salt and pepper. Saute fish in hot olive oil until lightly browned, turning once to cook thoroughly and brown evenly. Drain and arrange pieces over spinach.
Add shallots to the hot oil remaining in the pan, stir a few seconds and add tomatoes, lemon juice, sugar and basil. Stir together and add wine. Boil rapidly one to two minutes. Tomatoes should be cooked through but remain firm. Spoon dressing over and around filets and spinach. Garnish with chopped scallions, toasted almonds and tomato roses.
