Ingredients

  • 4 boiled artichoke hearts, recipe follows, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped brine-cured black olives
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallots
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 skinless turbot fillets
  • Salt
  • Ground white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons finely minced shallots
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon size pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
  • Salt
  • 2 tablespoons small capers, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup small diced seeded tomatoes
  • 1 gallon water
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 3 tablespoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
  • 4 large globe artichokes, about 10 ounces each
  • 1 lemon, cut in half

Method

  • In a bowl, combine the artichoke hearts, olives, olive oil, parsley, shallots, garlic, oregano, lemon peel, salt, and pepper and toss well.
  • Let marinate for 2 hours at room temperature.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Lightly season the fish on both sides with salt and white pepper.
  • Set on a parchment-lined baking sheet, skin-side up.
  • Spoon 1/4 of the artichoke mixture on the bottom half of each fillet.
  • Fold the top half of the fillet over the filling.
  • Bake until the fish is done, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • For the Beurre Blanc: Combine the shallots and wine in a medium saute pan, and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced in volume by half, about 2 minutes.
  • Whisk in the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, adding each piece before the previous one has been completely incorporated.
  • Continue until all the butter is incorporated and the sauce coats the back of a spoon, removing the pan from the heat periodically to prevent the sauce from getting too hot and breaking.
  • Remove from the heat and season with the hot sauce and salt.
  • Stir in the capers and tomatoes, and stir well.
  • Adjust seasoning, to taste.
  • Remove from the oven and transfer the fish with a spatula to 4 large plates.
  • Spoon the Tomato- Caper Beurre Blanc over the fish and serve immediately.
  • Bring the water, bay leaves, salt, and peppercorns to a boil in a large pot.
  • With a small, sharp knife, trim the tough outer skin from the artichoke stems and remove the bottom row of leaves.
  • Add the artichokes and lemons and return to a boil.
  • Place 2 small, heavy plate on top of the artichokes, lower the heat, and cook at a low boil until the artichokes are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Drain in a colander and let the artichokes sit until cool enough to handle.
  • Remove the large outer leaves from the artichokes and discard the spiky inner leaves.
  • With a spoon, scrape the hairy choke from the hearts and discard.
  • Reserve the leaves for another use.
  • Yield: 4 artichoke hearts