Baking Turbot Fillets In Oven
Filet mignon or dainty fillet is among the most coveted cuts from the cow due its lovely tender texture and subtle flavor.
Baking turbot fillets in oven. Mix lemon juice water and melted butter and pour over turbot fillets sprinkle with minced almonds and onions. Place your turbot in a large roasting pan or baking tray and massage the butter mixture into the fish. Salt seals in moisture making it an excellent way to bake turbot making the fish succulent but not salty. Despite the title of our dish filet mignon should not be fully cooked in the oven.
Grease the foil just as you would the bottom of the tray or dish. Roast fish for 10 minutes per inch of thickness until the fish is opaque and tender when pierced with a fork but before it starts to flake. Turbot has a flavour similar to something like a dover sole but the texture is much firmer more like halibut. Layy coated turbot fillets side by side in a greased baking pan.
Drizzle melted butter over the fish fillets 5 minutes before removal to increase flavor. For added taste add salt pepper lemon juice or other seasoning to the fish fillets prior to cooking. Cook for 15 20 minutes. Place the remaining thyme on the tray and lay the turbot on top.
If you don t have time to let the turbot marinate brush the fillets with the marinade right before cooking. Heat oven to 400 degrees. I first sear the steak on the stove top then transfer to the oven to finish. Fish used in this recipe.
Combine the lemon juice mustard olive oil and parsley in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Preheat oven to 425 fahrenheit. Bake for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. As a result it really is a chef s dream to cook with and it stands up to flavours that might drown out more delicate fish.
Add additional seasonings to both sides of the turbot fillets if desired and arrange in a baking dish. Preheat your oven to 450 to 475 degrees fahrenheit. Drizzle fish with olive oil sprinkle with salt and pepper and place on a rimmed baking sheet skin side down if you ve left the skin on. Bake into preheated oven uncovered for approximately 10 minutes or until the flesh is flakes or is no longer translucent.
Cooking turbot whole with the bones is always preferable as it adds flavour to the fish. Measure fish fillets at the thickest part. Baking or roasting turbot whole is one of the best if not the best way of cooking this deluxe fish.