With fresh Opah (Moonfish), here’s a great recipe that’s quick from stove top to table from Deb over at the Kahakai Kitchen blog! She has a lot of Hawaiian oriented dishes that are great to try!
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- Opah is fantastic as Sashimi, but can also be broiled, baked, steamed, smoked or sauteed!
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- Fresh Opah!
Sauteed Opah with Lemon-Miso-Honey Sauce
Recipe Type: Seafood
Cuisine: Hawaiian
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Serves: 2 Servings
Opah is great over a simple rice or a salad, and the cilantro in this dish can easily be used with (or replaced with) parsley or another leafy herb.
Ingredients
- For Fish:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Opah fillets (4-6 oz)
- a pinch each of good quality sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- For Sauce:
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp white miso paste
- Juice of 1 medium lemon
- 1 Tbsp local honey
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1 Tbsp whipping cream (optional)
- salt to taste
- 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat a medium saute pan over medium-high heat and add Olive Oil.
- Lightly Salt and Pepper fillets of Opah.
- Cook Opah over medium heat for about 4 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Will flake easily when done.
- Meanwhile melt butter in a small sauce pan or skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add miso, lemon juice, and honey, stirring until well blended.
- Reduce heat to low and cook sauce for 5 minutes.
- Add pepper, cream, and chopped cilantro.
- Serve over fish, garnish with additional cilantro and lemon wedges.
[…] Opah makes great eating when raw as Sashimi, but can also be broiled, baked, steamed, sauteed or smoked just as easily. Versatile like Rockfish, yet rich in Omega-3 oils like Black Cod, Opah is a delicious and nutritious treat. It’s taste is described as rich & creamy, a cross between Tuna and Swordfish. Try the Sauteed Opah with Lemon-Miso-Honey Sauce by Deb at Kahakai Kitchen here. […]