Rockfish Milanese Cucumber “Ceviche” Ingredients: Rockfish Flour Egg Breadcrumbs Cucumbers
Red cippollini onion (only use half; the remainder is for the chicken dish) Fennel Jalapeno Cilantro Lime
(For best results, read recipe fully before beginning.) 1) Prepare the ingredients: - Spread the flour in a thin layer on a small plate. - In a small bowl, beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water. - Spread the breadcrumbs in a thin layer on a small plate. - Small dice the cucumbers. - Slice and discard a thin slice from the top and bottom of the red onion. Very thinly slice the half you will be using for this recipe. - Small dice the fennel bulb. Roughly chop a handful of fennel fronds, and discard the remainder of fronds and the fennel stems. - Trim off and discard the stem of the jalapeño. Slice lengthwise then remove the seeds and ribs. Very thinly slice the pepper. - Remove the cilantro leaves from the stems and roughly chop. - Quarter the lime. 2) Dredge the fish: - Season fish with salt and pepper. - Coat with flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg, completely covering surface, then let excess drip off. Finally, coat with breadcrumbs. Lay dredged fish on a plate. 3) Cook the fish: - In a large skillet (cast iron if you have it), heat enough oil to come 1/2” up the sides of the pan. Heat on medium-high until hot (350-375 degrees F with an instant-read thermometer). - Carefully add fish and cook until just golden on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Using a spatula or slotted spoon, gently turn fish over and cook until golden on the other side, about 2 minutes more. Transfer fish to a wire rack or a paper towel lined plate and season with salt. 4) Make the “ceviche”: - In a bowl, combine diced cucumber, sliced red onion, diced fennel, sliced jalapeno (as much as you would like), chopped cilantro, chopped fennel fronds and the juice of 2 lime wedges. Season with salt to taste and drizzle with olive oil. 5) Plate your dish: - Divide the cooked fish between 2 plates and top with the cucumber “ceviche”. Serve remaining lime wedges alongside.