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Flounder Poached in Coconut and Basil Broth
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| Serves six. | |
| 6 | skinless flounder fillets, 1 to 1-1/2 pounds total |
| Kosher salt | |
| Ground white pepper | |
| 1 Tbs. | grated fresh ginger, (I use a rasp-style grater) |
| 1 cup | roughly chopped sweet basil or Thai basil |
| 1 Tbs. | vegetable oil or extra-virgin olive oil |
| 1 large | shallot, thinly sliced, (about 1/4 cup) |
| 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks | |
| 2 cloves | garlic, finely minced |
| 2 ribs | celery, sliced 1/8 inch thick on the diagonal (about 2 cups) |
| 1 small | fresh hot red chile, (or jalapeño), sliced into thin rings (seeds intact) |
| 1 cup | homemade or lowsalt chicken broth |
| 5-1/2-oz. can | coconut milk |
| 4 | scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal (about 1 cup) |
| 2 Tbs. | fish sauce |
| 2 Tbs. | fresh lime juice |
| 1 Tbs. | mirin, (Japanese sweet rice wine) |
| 1 tsp. | finely grated lime zest |
| 1 cup | jasmine rice, cooked |
Tip: Try tying the fillets with dark green scallion tops instead of using toothpicks. Dip the green tops in boiling water for 15 seconds so they’re pliable and tie in a loose knot around the rolled fish fillets.
Spread the fillets on a work surface, skin side down. Season lightly with salt and white pepper. Divide the 1 Tbs. grated ginger among the fillets and spread as evenly as you can. Sprinkle about 1 Tbs. of the chopped basil over the fillets. Roll each fillet, starting at the thicker end. Secure each roll with a toothpick (or green scallion tops (see the tip below). Sprinkle the rolls lightly with a little more salt and white pepper. Set aside.
In a small (4-quart) Dutch oven with a tightfitting lid (or other heavy-duty pot just large enough to hold the fish snugly), heat the oil over high heat until it shimmers.
Add the shallot, ginger matchsticks, and garlic. Sauté for 1 min., stirring constantly. Add the celery and sauté for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add the chile and continue to sauté, stirring, until the celery starts to soften, about 2 min. Add the chicken broth and heat for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and arrange the rolled fish in a single layer over the celery mixture. Pour the coconut milk over the fish and turn the heat to high. As soon as the coconut milk comes to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium low and cover. Simmer until the fish is opaque and cooked through, 8 to 10 min. If you’re unsure, flake apart a section to see if it’s done. Remove the pot from the heat.
Carefully transfer the fish with a slotted spoon or fish spatula to a small, warm platter.
Return the pot to high heat. Add the remaining basil, along with the scallions, fish sauce, lime juice, mirin, and lime zest. Bring the broth just to a simmer. Taste the broth and add more salt or mirin if needed.
For each serving, place a small mound of hot jasmine rice in a shallow bowl, top with a fish roll, and remove the toothpick. Ladle the hot broth over each fish roll and serve immediately.
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