Seared Mahi-Mahi With A Garlic-Sesame Crust And Asparagus Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Fish
28 ounces mahi mahi fillets
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups sesame seeds
5 teaspoons chopped garlic
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons olive oil
Asparagus Relish
24 pencil-thin asparagus spears, steamed
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
4 teaspoons chopped pickled ginger
1 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 yellow bell pepper, cleaned and diced
salt
fresh ground white pepper
1 cup black sesame dressing
4 basil sprigs, for garnish

Preparation

Season each fish fillet with salt and pepper and set aside.
Mix the sesame seeds and garlic into the softened butter, adding salt and pepper to taste. Spread top of the fish fillets with the mixture to form a 1/4-inch crust.
Pout the olive oil into a heated wok or nonstick skillet. When the oil is hot, sear each fillet on both sides and top and bottom. Be careful not to overcook the fish. When cooked, in about 1 minute, transfer to a warm plate and garnish with basil. Serve with Asparagus Relish.
Asparagus Relish:
Combine asparagus, garlic, ginger, tomato, bell pepper, salt and pepper and Black Sesame Dressing in a medium mixing bowl, stirring well. Refrigerate until ready to use.