From The Palm Beach Post 07/17/97.
Ingredients: [‘plum tomatoes’, ‘olive oil’, ‘garlic cloves’, ‘fresh basil’, ‘thyme’, ‘fresh rosemary’, ‘russet potatoes’, ‘heavy cream’, ‘olive oil’, ‘salt and pepper’, ‘mahi mahi fillets’, ‘cremini mushrooms’, ‘salt and pepper’, ‘olive oil’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“6 plum tomatoes”,”4 tablespoons olive oil”,”7 garlic cloves, peeled “,”1 sprig fresh basil”,”2 sprigs thyme”,”1 sprig fresh rosemary”,””,”1 1/4 lbs russet potatoes, peeled “,”1 cup heavy cream”,”2 tablespoons olive oil”,” salt and pepper (to season)”,””,”4 (7 ounce) mahi mahi fillets”,”8 cremini mushrooms”,” salt and pepper, to taste “,”2 tablespoons olive oil”]
Number of Servings: 4
Steps: [‘TO ROAST TOMATOES:’, ‘Cut a cross into the top of tomatoes and blanch in boiling water for 5 seconds.’, ‘Drop into ice water to stop cooking.’, ‘Peel, quarter and seed tomatoes.’, ‘In a saucepan, combine olive oil, fresh herbs, garlic cloves and tomatoes.’, ‘Cover and slowly roast in a preheated oven at 200F for about 1 hour or until tender.’, ‘Remove from oven; discard herbs.’, ‘Reserve in separate bowls the garlic cloves, tomato petals and olive oil.’, ‘TO MAKE MASHED POTATOES:’, ‘Boil peeled potatoes until fork tender in salted water.’, ‘Strain and puree in a food mill or use mixer to whip.’, ‘In the meantime, heat heavy cream and add 2 tbs. olive oil from the roasted tomatoes.’, ‘With a fork, mash the roasted garlic (from above) and add potatoes and garlic into the hot cream.’, ‘Stir with a wooden spoon until well incorporated.’, ‘Season with salt and pepper and set aside.’, ‘TO COOK FISH:’, ‘Use very firm crimini mushrooms or button mushrooms only.’, ‘Cut off stems; slice mushrooms as thinly as possible.’, ‘Shingle slice mushrooms atop the fillet.’, ‘Season with salt and pepper just before searing the fish.’, ‘In a sauté pan, add olive oil and sear fish fillet with the mushroom side down for 2 to 3 minutes or until mushrooms are golden.’, ‘Turn fish and finish cooking in preheated oven at 375 for about 5 to 7 minutes depending on thickness of fish.’, ‘Serve fish atop bed of garlic mashed potatoes, with roasted tomato petals around plate.’]