Recipes
Pirarucu Fillet with Potato Puree on Pesto Sauce
Ingredients
800g of Pirarucu Fillet
500g Asterix Potato
Extra virgin olive oil as needed
200ml of fresh table cream
2 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teacup of fresh basil
leaves
3 tablespoons of Brazil nuts
50g of grated parmesan cheese
Black pepper to taste
30 min
4 servings
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How to prepare
1. Place the potatoes in cold salted water and bring to the fire. Cook until tender
and prepare the puree. Pour olive oil and season to taste.
2. Pesto Procedure:
Peel the garlic cloves, pass them through the food processor and place them in a
bowl. Add a teaspoon of salt and mix it well, grind the Brazil nuts (in the processor,
with a pestle or knife) and add the garlic and salt. Wash the basil leaves and dry
them. In a blender, blend the olive oil with the basil and add the remaining
ingredients mixing them with a spoon. Season with a little pepper, salt and black
pepper, keep in a sterilized jar.
3. Pirarucu Procedure:
Put a little bit of oil in the nonstick skillet over high heat. Brown the fillet and
transfer it to a baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes. Remove it from the oven
and serve with puree and pour the Pesto sauce over the fillet.