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Forbidden Rice Alaska Rockfish

Forbidden Rice Rockfish
Any rice flour will do for this recipe, but the forbidden black rice gives the dish a different color. It’s the perfect way to use up that last annoying bit of rice.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 5 to 6 oz rockfish with purees per serving

Ingredients

  • 4 Alaska Rockfish fillets (5 to 6 oz. each), fresh, thawed or frozen
  • 3 Tablespoons grapeseed or olive oil, divided
  • 3 cups forbidden black rice, uncooked
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt    
  • Chipotle Corn Puree

  • 12 oz. frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1/2 cup diced red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 2 Tablespoons chicken stock
  • 2 teaspoons chipotle sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime juice plus zest
  • Cauliflower Cilantro Puree

  • 1/2 head of cauliflower
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon unsalted butter

Nutrition Facts

Calories 414
Total Fat 4g
Saturated Fat 1g
Calories From Fat 9%
Cholesterol 71mg
Protein 31.5g
Carbohydrate 60.5g
Fiber 3.5g
Sodium 351mg
Calcium 28.5mg
Omega-3 Fatty Acids 510mg
Recipe courtesy of Alaska Chef Erik Slater

Instructions

  1. Step 1 Prepare corn puree

    Sauté corn, onion, red pepper, salt and butter until corn has a little brown on it.  Place in blender with milk, stock and just the sauce from the chipotle peppers (add some of the peppers if you like it spicy).  Puree on high until smooth, adding more liquid if needed.  Fold in cilantro, lime juice and zest.  Season to taste and keep warm.

  2. Step 2 Prepare cauliflower puree

    Trim and cut cauliflower into medium-size pieces.  Boil water with a pinch of salt and blanch cauliflower for 8 minutes, or until fork tender.  Drain and place in blender; add cilantro, milk, salt and butter.  Puree on high until smooth, adding more liquid if needed.  Season to taste and keep warm.

  3. Step 3 Prepare rockfish

    Place uncooked rice into blender or food processor and blend until it’s a fine powder; set aside.

    Rinse any ice glaze from frozen Alaska Rockfish under cold water; pat dry with paper towel.  Drizzle a little oil into a heavy nonstick skillet and heat over medium-high heat.  Brush rockfish with remaining oil, then roll fish in rice flour, making sure to cover all sides.  Place the fish in heated skillet and cook, uncovered, about 3 to 4 minutes, until browned.  Shake pan occasionally to keep fish from sticking.

    Turn rockfish over and season with salt, then reduce heat to medium.  Cook an additional 6 to 8 minutes for frozen rockfish or 3 to 4 minutes for fresh/thawed fish.  Cook just until fish is opaque throughout. 

  4. Step 4 To serve

    DIvide and portion purees, side by side,  onto four flat shallow bowls or rimmed plates. Top each with a rockfish fillet.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 414
Total Fat 4g
Saturated Fat 1g
Calories From Fat 9%
Cholesterol 71mg
Protein 31.5g
Carbohydrate 60.5g
Fiber 3.5g
Sodium 351mg
Calcium 28.5mg
Omega-3 Fatty Acids 510mg
Recipe courtesy of Alaska Chef Erik Slater