John Dory with orange, fine herbs & pink peppercorns from Polpo: A Venetian Cookbook (of Sorts) (page 131) by Russell Norman

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  • TrishaCP on February 14, 2016

    This is a great dish- very fresh and light. I used sole as John Dory isn't available where I live. The peppercorns added some needed bite, but were by no means too sharp or spicy. I used mint, dill, and parsley as my herbs (what I had on hand)- these were good but would love to try with all four when my herb garden is no longer buried in snow!

  • Breadcrumbs on April 14, 2015

    p. 131 - The photo of this dish in the book is so appetizing. It’s precisely the type of plate you hope to be able to serve special guests. LN’s photo was equally enticing and I couldn’t wait to try this recipe. Yesterday mr bc picked up some Chilean Sea Bass and the plan was afoot. Despite the beautiful photos and LN’s positive review, I wasn’t prepared for just how much we’d love this dish. I too was skeptical of the cooking method but needn’t have worried because this dish is simply sensational. It’s as perfect as a fish preparation could be. If you have a buttery fish, the tang of the sauce is the absolute perfect offset. The peppercorns provide little bursts of tongue-tingling heat and the herbs bring the freshness to the party. I reserved a handful of fresh herbs to finish the dish and I’d recommend doing this as the remainder becomes a little dull looking during the simmer. Ridiculously good! Photos here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/1009437?commentId=9522347#9522347

  • L.Nightshade on April 01, 2015

    This recipe calls for John Dory, which is something we’ve never seen around here, so fresh and local petrale sole (actually a flounder) stood in for John. For a dish that presents beautifully, this certainly took no time at all. The entire dish literally took minutes, and tasted great. It feels light and healthy, but rich and complex at the same time. Loved the colors with the pink and green peppercorns and all the fresh herbs. This is another do-again.

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