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Sautéed Sea Bass with Corn Mushroom |
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Serves: 4 (Robalo con Cuitlacoche)Category: Sautéed, Fried, and Grilled Whole Fish and Fillets Cuitlacoche (also spelled huitlacoche) is a gray-to-black fungus, somewhat like a mushroom, that grows on corn ears during the rainy season in Mexico. Cuitlacoche is very popular in cooking and is used extensively the way mushrooms are. The exotic mushroom-like taste reminds some people of truffles, while others just say the taste is exquisite, but hard to describe. I agree with both. Chef Felix Trejo of El Campanario restaurant in San Miguel de Allende shared this recipe for fresh sea bass that he serves on a bed of cuitlacoche. In the United States, canned cuitlacoche can be found in some Mexican markets. Of course, nothing beats fresh, so keep your eye out for it since it may become more available as more people discover its exotic rich flavor. (See INFORMATION AND SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: Mail- Order Sources for Ingredients.) 1 (8-ounce) can maize mushrooms (cuitlacoche) 3 teaspoons unsalted butter 1/2 medium white onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic (small), finely chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh epazote leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried epazote 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (Mexican variety preferred), crumbled 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste 3 teaspoons olive oil 4 (6- to 7-ounce) sea bass fillets, each about 3/4-inch thick 1 medium tomato, seeded and finely diced 1/2 avocado (Hass variety preferred), peeled and finely diced 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice Organize your recipes and simplify meal planning...Download the Cook'n Recipe Organizer for FREE!
1. Drain the excess liquid from the can of cuitlacoche, but do not rinse. Coarsely chop the cuitlacoche and reserve it in a bowl. 2. Heat the butter in a medium skillet and cook the onion until transparent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, epazote, and oregano. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add the reserved cuitlacoche, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Simmer the mixture, stirring frequently, 4 to 5 minutes, to blend the flavors. Reserve in the pan off heat. 3. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the fish and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until it is golden brown on the outside, opaque but still moist inside, and just barely flakes when tested with a fork. Season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Reheat the cuitlacoche mixture and divide it equally among 4 serving plates and top each with 1 fish fillet. Sprinkle the fish with the diced tomato and avocado and drizzle with a little lime juice. Serve hot. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sign up for our free monthly newsletter, with recipes, cooking tips and more! |
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