ROAST MONKFISH, VEGETABLE MEDLEY AND CASHEW BUTTER SAUCE
ROAST MONKFISH, VEGETABLE MEDLEY AND CASHEW BUTTER SAUCE
ROAST MONKFISH, VEGETABLE MEDLEY AND CASHEW BUTTER SAUCE

Ingredients
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 150g/7oz monkfish fillet
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 slices Parma ham
  • 50g/2oz baby carrot
  • blanched
  • 50g/2oz peas
  • blanched
  • 50g/2oz peeled and chopped potato
  • cooked
  • 25g/1oz butter
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 50g/2oz unsalted butter
  • 50g/2oz cashew nuts
  • finely chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  • Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
  • For the monkfish
  • mix the herbs with the oil in a bowl and add the monkfish. Mix well to coat and leave to marinate for 2-3 minutes.
  • Season the fish with salt and freshly ground black pepper and wrap with the Parma ham.
  • Heat an ovenproof frying pan and add the fillet. Cook for one minute on each side
  • until the ham beginning to take colour
  • then transfer to the oven and roast for 6-8 minutes
  • or until completely cooked through.
  • For the vegetable medley
  • place the vegetables in a bowl with the butter
  • mix together and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • To make the cashew butter sauce
  • melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the cashew nuts and fry until golden-brown and season
  • to taste
  • with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • To serve
  • place the vegetable medley onto a plate
  • arrange the fish on top and spoon over some of the cashew butter sauce.