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MAHI SAUTE WITH GRAPEFRUIT MOJO AND BLACK BEAN PUREE

Makes 4 servings.
 

INGREDIENTS

• 4 (8-ounce) Mahi fillets
• 2 tablespoons salad oil

Grapefruit Mojo
• 4 Florida grapefruit - zest and juice
• 2 limes - zest and juice
• 1 small white onion, fine julienne
• 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper salt to taste

Black Bean Puree (optional)
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 habanero or jalapeno chili popper, chopped
• 1 cup black beans, cooked (or canned)
• 1 cup chicken stock salt and pepper to taste
 

DIRECTIONS

Combine all ingredients and mix. Ladle mojo to cover Mahi, reserving remaining mojo.
Marinate for two hours.
 

Black Bean Puree (optional)
Saute garlic, onion and chili pepper until soft. Add beans and stock. Cook 15 minutes. Place in blender, process until smooth, Season.

Heat salad oil in saute pan until very hot. Place fish and cook approximately 2 minutes on each side.

Ladle black bean sauce on serving plate and set fillet on top. Ladle a little of remaining mojo on fish. Serve over mash potatoes, if desired.

Garnish with grapefruit sections.
 

Florida Department of Citrus
Chef Marty Blitz of Mise en Place, Tampa