Monkfish is an often overlooked fish, and this recipe takes full advantage of its unique flavour.
Ingredients
- 350g (12oz) small new potatoes30ml (2tbsp) olive oil
- 700g (1lb 9oz) monkfish
- Few sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 yellow peppers, deseeded and cut into wedges
- 6 small firm plum tomatoes, halved
- 175g (6oz) green beans, trimmed
- 50g (2oz) pitted black olives
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, quartered (optional)
- Dressing
- 90ml (6tbsp) olive oil
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- 30ml (2tbsp) white wine vinegar
- 2.5ml (1/2tsp) caster sugar
- 2.5ml (1/2tsp) Dijon mustard
- 15ml (1tbsp) capers (see tip)
- Fresh thyme leaves, to garnish
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Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C, 400°F, Gas 6. Parboil the potatoes in a pan of lightly salted water for 5 mins. Drain and halve. Toss in half the oil and place in a large roasting tin. Roast for 10 mins.
- Season the monkfish with salt and freshly ground black pepper and the thyme sprigs. Place in the roasting tin with the pepper wedges. Drizzle over the rest of the oil and roast for 25-30 mins until the monkfish is tender, adding the tomatoes for the last 10 mins of cooking time. Meanwhile, steam the green beans until just tender.
- Slice monkfish into chunks and toss gently with the potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, green beans, olives and egg quarters (if using).
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients and season to taste. Divide the fish and vegetables between 4 plates. Pour over the dressing and garnish with fresh thyme leaves.
Top Tip for making Monkfish nicoise
Capers are preserved in brine, so drain and rinse well in cold water before using them to prevent the finished dish tasting too salty.
Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.
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