Pike With Salsa Dinoce Gratinata Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms | ||
| Warm water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Pike | 1 Pound, cut into pieces | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Flour | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Extra virgin olive oil | 8 Tablespoon | |
| Onion | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Celery | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Dry white wine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Clam Juice | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Walnuts | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped | |
| 1/2 cup shredded Italian fontina or Gruyere cheese | ||
| Parmesan cheese | 2 Tablespoon, grated | |
Directions
1. Soak porcini in warm water 20 to 30 minutes, or until softened. Remove porcini and rinse under running water to remove any grit. Chop fine; place in a medium bowl. Strain liquid through cheesecloth into bowl with mushrooms. Set aside.
2. Meanwhile, season fish with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place flour on a piece of wax paper or flat plate. Dredge fish in flour, shaking to remove any excess.
3. In a nonreactive medium frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened. Stir in celery and continue to cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until crisp tender. Add mushrooms and their liquid, wine, clam juice, and water and bring to boil over high heat. Cook until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in walnuts and cook 1 minute. Season with remaining pepper. Set aside.
4. In a nonreactive large frying pan, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook a few pieces of fish at a time, being careful sides don't touch, 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown on outside and opaque but still juicy on inside. Add more olive oil if needed. Using a wide spatula, remove fish to a flameproof 13 x 9-inch baking dish or gratin dish. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
5. Heat broiler. Pour reserved walnut sauce over fish. Sprinkle fontina and Parmesan cheese over top. Broil about 3 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until cheese melts and begins to brown.
2. Meanwhile, season fish with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place flour on a piece of wax paper or flat plate. Dredge fish in flour, shaking to remove any excess.
3. In a nonreactive medium frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until softened. Stir in celery and continue to cook, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until crisp tender. Add mushrooms and their liquid, wine, clam juice, and water and bring to boil over high heat. Cook until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in walnuts and cook 1 minute. Season with remaining pepper. Set aside.
4. In a nonreactive large frying pan, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook a few pieces of fish at a time, being careful sides don't touch, 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown on outside and opaque but still juicy on inside. Add more olive oil if needed. Using a wide spatula, remove fish to a flameproof 13 x 9-inch baking dish or gratin dish. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
5. Heat broiler. Pour reserved walnut sauce over fish. Sprinkle fontina and Parmesan cheese over top. Broil about 3 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes, or until cheese melts and begins to brown.
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