Lemongrass Poached Grouper with Grilled Watermelon and Corn


Ingredients:

  • 4 x 6oz grouper fillets
  • 1qt fish stock
  • 10 stalks of lemongrass (bruised)
  • 1 avocado, peeled and mashed
  • pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 cups sweetcorn kernels
  • 1 tbsp red onion, finely diced
  • 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • scotch bonnet pepper to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
Method:
  • Blend avocado, lime juice until smooth, use a little fish stock if necessary
  • Mix melon, corn, onion, cilantro and scotch bonnet together. Season with salt and pepper
  • Bring stock to a boil with the lemongrass, then simmer for 5 minutes
  • Strain and discard lemongrass
  • Poach grouper in the barely simmering stock (do not allow to boil), until cooked in the center
  • Place a swipe of avocado puree on the plates, pile of the salsa and the fish on top

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