Elevate your next family gathering or refine your culinary skills with this exceptional recipe from the award-winning kitchen of Dubai’s Bordo Mavi.
This delicious dish hailing from the Turkish coastline offers home chefs a unique opportunity to recreate a professional-grade dish that balances authentic Turkish heritage with contemporary elegance. Perfect for those seeking to impress guests with a dish that is not only nourishing, but also sophisticated and oh, so delicious. This simple, chef-led recipe ensures a seamless transition from a premier restaurant experience to your own dining table. It is a vibrant, flavourful addition to any repertoire, promising a memorable meal that your loved ones will return to time and again.
Fish Kavurma
Each evening, as the sun sets families and friends often gather to share a meal. While many traditional centrepiece and family-style dishes rely on heavier meats, the coastal areas of Turkey offer a lighter, more refreshing tradition rooted in the sea. This Fish Kavurma recipe, shared by the very talented chefs at Dubai’s Bordo Mavi, is a vibrant celebration of those seaside flavours, designed to be placed at the heart of the table and enjoyed collectively.
Exploring the warmth of Mediterranean family gatherings, this recipe reinterprets the classic Kavurma style by gently cooking fresh seabass fillets in a premium blend of extra virgin olive oil and full-fat butter. Infused with fresh thyme, garlic, and a hint of chilli, the dish creates a luscious, aromatic base that perfectly complements the delicate fish. Whether served alongside fluffy white rice or crusty artisan bread, it is an effortless yet elevated dish that promises to restore energy and delight guests with every flavourful bite.
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 2 pieces or 600g of seabass fillets, cut into chunks
- 6g of garlic cloves, finely diced
- 90g of cherry tomatoes
- 2 white onions, chopped into chunks or slices
- 1 green or red pepper, chopped into chunsks
- 130g of extra virgin olive oil
- 40g of full fat butter
- Chilli flakes to flavour to your preference
- Salt to flavour to your preference
- Fresh thyme, chopped to flavour
- Fresh parsley, chopped to flavour
Method
- Season the chunks of seabass with salt
- Add olive oil to the pan and half of the butter
- Sauté the onion, garlic
- Once sautéed, add the peppers
- Add in the fish, and season to your taste with salt and chilli powder, and let the fish cook through for 4 - 5 minutes
- Then add the cherry tomatoes and the other half of the butter
- To finish, garnish with freshly chopped parsley and thyme
- Serving recommendation: serve alongside white rice or fresh bread
Bordo Mavi, Jumeirah Fishing Harbour 2, Al Urouba Street, Jumeirah 2, Dubai
Bordo Mavi is a sophisticated seafood destination in one of Dubai's most sought-after areas. The restaurant honours Turkish traditions and flavours through sustainably sourced catches and authentic, hearth-cooking.
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@bordomavi.ae
