Pan-fried Barramundi Fillet on Braised Sugarloaf Cabbage with California Raisins & Chorizo

AuthorCalifornia Raisins
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Eric Low | Owner & Chef, Lush Epicurean
This is a Spanish- and Moroccan-inspired fish recipe that is lovely with couscous or rice. California Raisins add residual muscat-like sweetness to the vegetable stew and counters the acidity of the tomatoes and wine to provide overall balance to the dish.

Pan-fried Barramundi Fillet on Braised Sugarloaf Cabbage with California Raisins & Chorizo
Yields4 Servings
 60 g California Natural & Golden Raisins
 60 ml olive oil
 2 cloves garlic, chopped
 50 g onions, chopped
 80 g fresh chorizo, sliced
 150 g sugarloaf cabbage, sliced
 100 g tomatoes, diced
 2 g smoked paprika
 5 g cumin powder
 100 ml white wine
 200 ml chicken stock
 20 g pine nuts, toasted
 4 barramundi fillet (140g each)
 pinch of salt and pepper
GARNISH
 plain yoghurt
 pesto sauce
 chervil and purple shiso
1

Heat olive oil in a pan, then sauté garlic and onions until fragrant. Add chorizo and cook briefly. Add cabbage, tomatoes, California Raisins, smoked paprika and cumin.

2

Deglaze the pan with white wine.

3

Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.

4

Season barramundi fillets with salt and pepper. Heat up frying pan and cook both sides for 2 minutes (skinside down first). Set aside and keep warm.

To Assemble
5

Divide the braised cabbage onto 4 serving plates. Sprinkle pine nuts and place a fish fillet on top and garnish with yoghurt, pesto and fresh herbs before serving.

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Ingredients

 60 g California Natural & Golden Raisins
 60 ml olive oil
 2 cloves garlic, chopped
 50 g onions, chopped
 80 g fresh chorizo, sliced
 150 g sugarloaf cabbage, sliced
 100 g tomatoes, diced
 2 g smoked paprika
 5 g cumin powder
 100 ml white wine
 200 ml chicken stock
 20 g pine nuts, toasted
 4 barramundi fillet (140g each)
 pinch of salt and pepper
GARNISH
 plain yoghurt
 pesto sauce
 chervil and purple shiso

Directions

1

Heat olive oil in a pan, then sauté garlic and onions until fragrant. Add chorizo and cook briefly. Add cabbage, tomatoes, California Raisins, smoked paprika and cumin.

2

Deglaze the pan with white wine.

3

Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.

4

Season barramundi fillets with salt and pepper. Heat up frying pan and cook both sides for 2 minutes (skinside down first). Set aside and keep warm.

To Assemble
5

Divide the braised cabbage onto 4 serving plates. Sprinkle pine nuts and place a fish fillet on top and garnish with yoghurt, pesto and fresh herbs before serving.

Notes

Pan-fried Barramundi Fillet on Braised Sugarloaf Cabbage with California Raisins & Chorizo