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Pan-Fried Monkfish on Creamy Fresh Tagliatelle
Pan-Fried Monkfish on Creamy Fresh Tagliatelle

Pan-Fried Monkfish on Creamy Fresh Tagliatelle

with Crispy Serrano Ham and Slow Roasted Garlic Tomatoes

Mimi Morley
Mimi MorleyPublished on December 21, 2023

This Pan-Fried Monkfish on Creamy Fresh Tagliatelle takes inspiration from classic restaurant dishes with a gourmet protein to bring a fine dining experience straight into your home!

Allergens:
Fish
Cereals containing gluten
Egg
Sulphites
Celery
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total40 minutes
Active 29 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

125 grams

Baby Plum Tomatoes

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove**

1 bunch(es)

Flat Leaf Parsley

200 grams

Monkfish Medallions

(Contains: Fish)

200 grams

Fresh Tagliatelle

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Egg May contain traces of: Mustard, Soya)

15 milliliter(s)

Cider Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

10 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

(Contains: Celery)

30 grams

Unsalted Butter

(Contains: Milk)

150 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

2 slice(s)

Serrano Ham

Not included in your delivery

1.5 tbsp

Olive Oil

150 milliliter(s)

Reserved Pasta Water

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2940 kJ
Energy (kcal)703 kcal
Fat46.4 g
of which saturates24.9 g
Carbohydrate40.4 g
of which sugars5.7 g
Dietary Fibre2 g
Protein31.2 g
Salt2 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Baking Tray
Garlic Press
Large Saucepan
Colander

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Tomato Time
1

Preheat your oven to 160°C/140°C fan/gas mark 3. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/2 tsp salt for the pasta.

Halve the baby plum tomatoes. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Pop the tomatoes onto a baking tray. Scatter over half the garlic, drizzle with the olive oil (see pantry for amount) and season with salt and pepper. 

When the oven is hot, roast cut-side up on the middle shelf until they’re softened and starting to burst, 25-30 mins. TIP: Cooking them on a low heat makes them really sweet and delicious.

Finish the Prep
2

Meanwhile, finely chop the parsley (stalks and all).

Pat the monkfish dry with kitchen paper. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw fish.

When your pan of water is boiling, add the tagiatelle and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 3-4 mins.

Once cooked, reserve some of the pasta cooking water (see pantry for amount), then drain in a colander. Pop back in the pan, drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together. 

Start the Sauce
3

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a medium saucepan on medium heat.

Once the oil is hot, stir in the remaining garlic and cook for 1 min.

Add the cider vinegar and allow it to evaporate, 1-2 mins.

Finish the Sauce
4

Pour the reserved pasta water and vegetable stock paste into the frying pan. Bring to the boil and simmer until reduced by half, 4-5 mins.

Vigorously stir the butter into the sauce until melted, then mix in three quarters of the creme fraiche.

Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat and set aside.

Fish to Fry
5

Heat a drizzle of oil in another frying pan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, lay in the Serrano ham and fry until crispy, 2-3 mins each side. Once crispy, transfer to a plate covered in kitchen paper and set aside.

Pop your pan back on high heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot, add the monkfish pieces and cook for 3-4 mins each side, adjusting the heat as necessary.

Once cooked, remove from the heat. IMPORTANT: The monkfish is cooked when opaque in the middle. 

Finish and Serve
6

Reheat the creamy sauce if needed, then add three quarters of the parsley. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.

Add the cooked pasta to the creamy sauce and gently toss together. Add a splash of water if it's a little thick.

Serve your creamy tagliatelle in bowls with the slow roasted tomatoes and monkfish on top.

Finish with a dollop of the remaining creme fraiche, then top with the crispy Serrano and sprinkle over the remaining parsley.

Enjoy!

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