Bite with Belkys: Grilled Corvina with Creamy Polenta from db Bistro Moderne

The Chef: Jarrod Verbiak
The Restaurant: db Bistro Moderne
The Dish: Grilled Corvina with Creamy Polenta

Ingredients for Creamy Polenta:

1 qt. of milk
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 sprig of thyme
salt, to taste
1/2 cup of cornmeal (polenta)
1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil

Method of Preparation:

-First, bring the milk to a boil with a clove of garlic.

-Then, add thyme and a pinch of salt.

-Next, whisk in the cornmeal, lower the temperature and cook covered for for about 45 minutes.

-Finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and mix it all together.

Ingredients for Grilled Corvina:

2 lbs. of corvina filet (mahi mahi or king fish would serve as substitutes)
1 eggplant, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1 squash, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
6 large white button mushroom
6 tsp of spice blend (mix of fennel seed, coriander and espelette pepper)
salt, to taste
white pepper, to tast
6 tsp of extra virgin olive oil

Method of Preparation:

-Start by cutting the fish into cubes.

-Then, skewer the fish and alternate all the vegetables.

-After, season the fish skewer with a grilling spice blend, add a pinch of salt and white pepper, drizzle extra virgin olive oil and grill.

Ingredients for marinated heirloom tomatoes:

4-6 ripe Heirloom tomatoes
1 shallot, minced
1/2 bunch of chives, chopped
1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbs of red wine vinegar

Method of Preparation:

-Slice the tomatoes about a quarter of an inch thick.

-Then, marinate the tomatoes with shallots, chives, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar. Serve after 20 minutes.

To Plate:

At the restaurant, they start with the polenta and add a little basil pesto and black olive tapenade. Then, top it with marinated heirloom tomatoes and the fish skewer. You can garnish with fresh basil and arugula.

Serving Suggestion: White Wine

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Note:
Take a printed copy of the recipe to the restaurant and get an extended hour for seven days beginning August 4th and ending August 11th, 2011. So instead of the normal 5 to 8 p.m. daily happy hour, viewers will have the opportunity to enjoy 50% off cocktails and bar bites for an extra hour for that week.

db Bistro Moderne (inside the JW Marriott Marquis)
255 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33131
305-421-8800
www.danielnyc.com/dbbistromiami.html

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