Fish Fry with Ramp Aioli
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To get his son Braedon to eat fish, Shea Gallante fries it in a seasoned crust. "My son's like me: He goes for strong flavors, not wimpy ones," he says.


Fish Fry with Ramp Aioli
Marcus Nilsson

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Servings: 6
Prep Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr
Related Categories: Fish and Seafood, Other Fish and Seafood
 
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Ingredients
  • 4 
    large ramps or scallions, cut into 2-inch lengths
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  • 1/2  cup
    mayonnaise
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  • 2  tablespoons
    soy sauce
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  • 1  tablespoon
    fresh lemon juice
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  • 1 1/2  teaspoons
    apricot jam
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  • 1  teaspoon
    grated fresh ginger
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  • 1 
    small garlic clove
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  • 1  teaspoon
    dry English mustard mixed with 1 tablespoon of water
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  • 1/2  cup
    extra-virgin olive oil
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    Kosher salt
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  • 1  quart
    vegetable oil, for frying
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  • 4 
    skinless sea bass, cut crosswise into 1-inch-wide strips (about 1 3/4 pounds)
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  • 2  cups
    buttermilk
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  • 1  cup
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    Old Bay seasoning
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    ground coriander
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  •  
    Lemon wedges, for serving
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Directions
1.
In a saucepan of boiling water, cook the ramps just until bright green, 30 seconds. Drain, cool under water and pat dry.
2.
In a blender, puree the ramps, mayonnaise, soy sauce, lemon juice, apricot jam, ginger, garlic, and mustard paste until smooth. With the machine on, drizzle in the olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt, transfer to a bowl and refrigerate.
3.
In a large saucepan, heat the vegetable oil to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a rack and cover the rack with paper towels.
4.
In a bowl, coat the fish pieces with the buttermilk. In a large, resealable plastic bag, add the flour, Old Bay, coriander and 1 teaspoon of salt. Drain the fish pieces, shaking off the excess buttermilk and transfer them to the bag. Seal the bag and shake until the fish is well coated. Carefully remove the fish pieces, shaking off any excess flour.
5.
Working in batches, fry the fish over high heat, turning once, until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to the rack and sprinkle with salt. Repeat with the remaining fish. Serve hot with the aioli and lemon wedges.
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