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a plate of blackened fluke

RECIPE: Blackened Fluke with Red Beans, Rice, Spicy Collard Greens, and Fried Okra


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  • Author: Deborrah Cohen
  • Yield: Serves 4-6 1x

Ingredients

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For the Red Beans

For Spicy Collard Greens

For the Fried Okra and Roasted Tomatoes

  • 12 - 16 ounces okra
  • 3 tablespoons cornmeal
  • 4 of any type of small round tomatoes (not halved)

For the Blackening Seasonings 


Instructions

For the Spicy Collard Greens

  1. Combine all ingredients in a pressure cooker.
  2. Cook on the stew setting for 30 minutes.

For the Red Beans

  1. Combine all ingredients in a pressure cooker.
  2. Cook on the bean setting for 30 minutes.
  3. Check beans for taste and add 1/4 cup of your favorite hot sauce.
  4. Pressure cook for an additional 30 minutes.
  5. Lightly smash the beans to thicken the texture.

Note: Beans reach their peak flavor 48 hours after cooking.

For the Fried Okra

  1. Lightly coat okra with yellow cornmeal.
  2. Deep fry okra in 2 inches of neutral oil until golden brown.
  3. Salt to taste.

For the Roasted Tomatoes

  1. Season cut tomatoes with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
  2. Roast at 400°F for about five minutes.

For the Rice

  1. Follow directions on the package

For the Fish

1. Combine all spices/herbs
2. Coat the fluke on both sides
3. Coat your iron skillet (9-inch skillet will do) with 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil, medium to high heat. 
4.Once oil is hot, cook fluke 2– 3 minutes on each side. 

Assemble

  1. Put a layer of rice on the bottom (5 ounces)
  2. Add 10–12 ounces of beans on top of that, leaving some rice showing
  3. Place the fish on a diagonal on top. Garnish to taste with sliced jalapeños, green onions, and radishes cut on a bias.