Basa & Apricot Compote

Published on 8 December 2024 at 18:19

Ingredients

 

325g of apricots

300g Basa fillets

200 ml Orange juice

2 tbspns of sugar

3 celery sticks

1 shallot

1 cup of dry white wine

pectin powder

extra-virgin olive oil

salt

Instructions

 

Add the apircots in a pot with the sugar, 1/2 cup citrus juice and 1 tsp. pectin; bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. 

Thinly slice the celery and set aside. Thinly slice the shallot and gently cook in a pan with 2 Tbsp. oil and a pinch of salt for 2 minutes. Add 1 Tbsp. white wine and let evaporate. Add 1/4 cup citrus juice, the raw apricots, and the sliced celery. Simmer on low heat for 6-8 minutes. Turn the fruit and cook for another 4 minutes.

Scale the cod, if necessary, remove any bones and cut into steaks. Cook in a pan coated with a thin layer of oil, skin-side down for 3-4 minutes, then flip to the flesh side and cook for another 3 minutes.

Spoon the apricot compote onto individual plates. Add the cod fillets and garnish with the stewed apricots.