Following her previous recipe for the perfect egg with asparagus and toasted bread mousse, Lucie Berruet unveils another dish. This time, the chef presents seared John Dory with pea purée and spring vegetables. Find her profile and the first recipe in our previous article .
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Cécile DE BLAUWE
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Ingredients for 4 people
4 John Dory fillets
250g of fresh shelled peas
8 small new carrots
A few whole peas for garnish
A few small spring onions
A knob of butter
A drizzle of olive oil
Salt, pepper
A few fresh herbs or seasonal shoots, as desired
Preparation
Cook the peas in a saucepan of boiling salted water for three to five minutes, until tender but still bright green. Once cooked, drain them and cool them in ice water. Then blend them with a knob of butter and a little of the cooking water if needed.
To obtain a fine and smooth texture, pass the purée through a sieve. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
Peel the carrots if necessary. Cook them in boiling salted water or steam them until tender but still slightly firm. Do the same with the pearl onions. Just before serving, gently reheat them with a drizzle of olive oil or a knob of butter.
Pat the fillets dry with paper towels, then season them. Heat a pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Place the fillets presentation-side down and cook for two to three minutes, depending on their thickness. Carefully turn them over, add a small knob of butter, and continue cooking for about one more minute. The fish should remain translucent and tender.
Place a spoonful of pea purée on the plate. Add the seared John Dory fillet, then arrange the carrots, pearl onions, and a few whole peas. Finish with some fresh herbs or seasonal sprouts.
With its freshness, vivacity and minerality, the Saint-Péray Saute-Mouton du Domaine The Lorient wine naturally finds its place alongside the seared John Dory and its pea purée. Made from Marsanne and Roussanne grapes planted at 450 meters altitude, this wine reflects a mindful approach to the living world. "I appreciate this domaine "Because we pay very close attention to the environment," Guillaume Berruet points out. The wine's acidity balances the creaminess of the purée and the richness of the dish, while respecting the delicate nature of the fish.