Cobia Crudo with Agrodolce Peppers, Almonds, Prosciutto

Cobia Crudo with Agrodolce Peppers, Almonds, Prosciutto

Serves 4

  • Cobia fish
  • 400g sashimi-grade skinless cobia fillet, pin-boned, cut into 1cm pieces (optional – any sashimi-grade white fish can be substituted)
  • 3 finger limes, halved, caviar reserved
  • 1tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt flakes

  • Roasted chillies
  • 3 red banana chillies, halved, seeds removed
  • 2 red habanero chillies, halved, seeds removed
  • 2 thyme sprigs
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • ½ tsp salt flakes
  • 60ml white wine vinegar
  • 80ml extra virgin olive oil

  • Herb salad
  • ½ cup holy basil, loosely packed
  • ½ cup picked chervil fronds, loosely packed
  • ¼ bunch chives, chopped
  • ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • ½ lime, juice only
  • 1tbs extra virgin olive oil

  • To serve
  • ½ cup toasted chopped almonds
  • 8 slices prosciutto di Parma

Cobia fish

Toss cobia, finger lime caviar, oil and the salt flakes in a bowl. Cover and chill until required.

 

Roasted chillies

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a baking tray and line with baking paper. Spread banana chillies and habaneros, cut side up, on the prepared tray. Scatter with thyme and garlic. Drizzle with 30ml vinegar and 40ml oil. Cover with foil and roast for 1 hour or until tender. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Wearing disposable gloves, use a filleting knife to carefully remove skin from chillies. It is ok if the flesh breaks. Try to reserve roasting juices in a bowl. Finely chop the chilli flesh mixture then add to the roasting juices. Stir through the salt flakes, the remaining 30ml vinegar and 40ml oil. Set aside to cool slightly.

 

Herb salad

Gently toss the basil, chervil, chives and parsley in a bowl with lime juice and oil.

 

To serve

Divide cobia mixture among serving plates. Drizzle with roasted chillies. Scatter with toasted almonds and place the herb salad. Drape prosciutto near herb salad and serve.