Chef Zoi Antonitsas tops flaky grilled fish with a superlemony Greek ladolemono sauce and serves it with the tangy, garlicky potato puree called skordalia.Slideshow:More Grilled Fish Recipes

July 2015

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Credit: © Nicole Franzen

Recipe Summary

active:
30 mins
total:
50 mins
Yield:
4 to 6
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Ingredients

SKORDALIA
FISH

Directions

Make the skordalia
  • In a medium saucepan, cover the potatoes with water and bring to a boil. Season with salt and simmer over moderate heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Press the potatoes through a ricer into the saucepan. Stir in the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice and garlic and season with salt. Keep warm.

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Meanwhile, prepare the fish
  • In a small bowl, whisk the lemon zest and lemon juice with the Dijon, oregano and marjoram. Gradually whisk in the 1/2 cup of olive oil until incorporated. Season the ladolemono with salt and pepper.

  • Light a grill and oil the grate. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Grill over moderately high heat, turning once, until the fish are white throughout, about 15 minutes total. Transfer the fish to plates. Serve with the ladolemono and skordalia.

Make Ahead

The skordalia and ladolemono can be refrigerated overnight.

Suggested Pairing

Pair this grilled branzino with a lemony, medium-bodied Greek white.

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