Roasted Chilean Sea Bass with a Compote of Salsify, Zucchini and Breen Beans in a Port Wine-Black Truffle Vinaigrette

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   Stew the salsify in the cream until tender and the cream has reduced.

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   Add the cheese, herbs and seasonings.

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   Cook for 3 minutes, then remove from the heat and spread out on a pan to cool.

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   Saute the carrots and the zucchini slices separately until just tender, adding a little broth or water to moisten the saute.

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   Season lightly to taste.

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   Remove from heat and spread out on a pan to cool.

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   Once ingredients are cooled, combine them and keep refrigerated if making more than a couple hours in advance.

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   Combine all the ingredients and reduce to a light syrup consistency, then strain through a chinois.

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   Combine all ingredients and reduce to a light syrup consistency.

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    Sea Bass: 4 pieces chilean sea bass Pancetta slices, for wrapping the bass 2 ounces olive oil 1 cup haricots verts, blanched 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced 1 tablespoon shallots, diced 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon black truffles, diced 2 cups salsify-zucchini compote 2 tablespoons heavy cream 3 ounces port wine vinaigrette 1 teaspoon black truffle oil Chervil sprig for garnish.

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    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Reheat the port wine vinaigrette and set aside.

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    Wrap the bass with pancetta.

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    Heat a saute pan over medium high heat and saute the sea bass portions in about 2 ounces of olive oil until golden brown on both sides.

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    Drain the excess oil and finish cooking in the oven until cooked nearly through, about 5 minutes.

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    Meanwhile, saute the green beans and mushrooms with the shallots, thyme and black truffles moistening the saute with a small amount of broth to finish.

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    Reheat the Salsify-Zucchini Compote while doing the beans.

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    Place equal amounts of the compote on four plates, then place equal amounts of green bean and mushroom saute next to the compote.

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    Place a piece of the sea bass directly on top of the vegetables, and spoon a small amount of the sauce around the plate.

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    Add droplets of black truffle oil to the sauce around the plate.

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    Garnish with chervil sprig.

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    Serve with port wine vinaigrette.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.