Turmeric Caramel Fish

Name: Thermomix recipe: Turmeric Caramel Fish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 45 Grams fresh turmeric; 100 Grams coconut sugar; 70 Grams fish sauce; 1/2 Teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 limes juice only; plenty black pepper freshly cracked; 4 Pieces firm white fish fillets, I used gummy shark; 2 Pinches pink salt flakes; Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) as needed for frying; 1 white onion, cut into rings and chilled in iced water bath; steamed rice to serve; handful snow peas per person, blanched; 1 Handful fresh mint leaves; 1 Handful fresh coriander or cilantro leaves; limes cheeks to serve

Serves 4-6 Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Rated: Print

WOW, we loved this salty sweet, yin, yang fish dish! You will be amazed at how good this caramel sauce is, coming to more dishes soon!

In Vietnam I was introduced to several fish sauce caramel dishes, including a fish sauce coffee. I don't drink coffee, but was so fascinated by what this would be that I had a taste. It was stunning, a lot like unchurned caramel ice cream. (Watch this space for a Fish Sauce Caramel Coffee Ice-Cream, coming soon!)

So full of Vietnamese flavours and ideas, I made this after returning home and it was just yummo! I didn't get an awesome pic as we are losing light earlier as winter approaches, but you get the idea. You can use any fish, I think this caramel would go very well with other proteins as well. (I am pretty sure I will be making it again and using it in another way!)

Then there are the health benefits of turmeric of course. If you needed an excuse to make this dish...you're welcome!

Need

The Turmeric Caramel
45 Grams fresh turmeric
100 Grams coconut sugar
70 Grams fish sauce
1/2 Teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 limes juice only
plenty black pepper freshly cracked
The Rest
4 Pieces firm white fish fillets, I used gummy shark
2 Pinches pink salt flakes BUY
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) as needed for frying BUY
1 white onion, cut into rings and chilled in iced water bath
steamed rice to serve
handful snow peas per person, blanched
1 Handful fresh mint leaves
1 Handful fresh coriander or cilantro leaves
limes cheeks to serve

Do

1: Place the turmeric into the Thermomix bowl and chop 3 sec/speed 5. Scrape down sides of bowl.
2: Add all remaining caramel ingredients and cook 8 min/Varoma/speed 1/spatter guard.
3: Blend caramel 10 sec/speed 7. Set aside. (Clean bowl and lid immediately so as not to stain them with the turmeric.)
4: Salt the fish and then pan fry with a little EVOO, until golden on both sides.
5: Serve with rice, snow peas, sliced onion, fresh herbs and loads of sauce. I found this sauce was enough for easily 6 pieces of fish, so depends on how hungry your diners are.

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