Kokotxas, Tomato, and Aged Sherry Vinegar

Adapted by StarChefs.com
October 2014
Yield: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS:

200 grams extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 cascabel chiles, stems and seeds removed
500 grams kokotxas (hake throats), cleaned
1 pinch Espelette pepper
black pepper
1 splash aged Sherry vinegar, plus additional as needed
Seeds (and guts) from 1 tomato
1 pinch sea salt
10 grams thinly sliced chives
10 grams parsley chiffonade

METHOD:

To a sauté pan over low heat, add oil, garlic, and chiles. When garlic starts to pop, add kokotxas and season with Espelette and black pepper. Increase heat to medium and cook kokotxas 3 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook 2 minutes, until kokotxas are tender. Set a small bowl over ice and drain oil from pan into bowl. Decrease heat and add Sherry vinegar and tomato seeds and guts to pan. When pan is about 130ºF, slowly and in a thin stream add cooled oil back to the pan. Swirl pan to combine, moving it away from the heat and back again to keep warm until liquid has thickened and emulsified.Transfer contents to serving plate. Finish with sea salt, chives, and parsley. Adjust the seasoning with aged Sherry vinegar, if needed.