GLAZED GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH SALMON AND SEA BREAM
GLAZED GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH SALMON AND SEA BREAM
GLAZED GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH SALMON AND SEA BREAM

Ingredients
  • 3 pink grapefruit
  • 3 white grapefruit
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 vanilla pod
  • split
  • seeds scraped out with a knife (the empty pod can be reserved for another recipe)
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 60g/2½oz red chard
  • 60g/2½oz mizuna leaves
  • 60g/2½oz rocket leaves
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 200g/7oz salmon fillet
  • skin removed
  • pin bones removed
  • cut into 4 pieces
  • 250g/9oz sea bream fillet
  • skin on
  • cut into 4 pieces
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  • For the glazed grapefruit salad
  • remove the skins from the pink and white grapefruits
  • then segment them
  • catching any excess juice in a bowl (reserve the juice).
  • Arrange the segments alternately in a hollow circle around the edge of four serving plates.
  • Using a chefs' blow torch or a hot grill
  • heat the grapefruit segments until slightly coloured
  • then set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl
  • whisk together five tablespoons of the reserved grapefruit juice with the caster sugar
  • white wine vinegar
  • Dijon mustard and the vanilla seeds until well combined. (Any remaining juice will not be required for this recipe.)
  • Gradually whisk in the extra virgin olive oil in a thin stream
  • until it is well incorporated into the salad dressing. Season
  • to taste
  • with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Place the salad leaves into a bowl
  • add a little of the salad dressing
  • to taste
  • then mix well until the leaves are coated. Divide the salad and place equally into the centre of each of the serving plates.
  • For the fish
  • heat a griddle pan over a medium heat until hot. Rub the oil all over the salmon and sea bream fillets. Season on both sides
  • to taste
  • with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Place the salmon fillet into the hot griddle pan. Fry for 60 seconds on each side.
  • Add the sea bream fillet
  • skin-side down
  • and fry for 45-60 seconds on each side.
  • To serve
  • place one piece of salmon fillet on top of each portion of salad
  • then place one piece of sea bream fillet on top. Drizzle over the remaining salad dressing.