From St. John! Seashell Pasta with Coconut-Rum Mahi Mahi
In the beautiful kitchen of Villa Bongo Bongo, I prepare a tropical inspired pasta dish featuring fish with a tasty rum reduction sauce.
Ingredients
1/2 pound large seashell pasta
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 - 1/2 pounds fresh mahi mahi filets (or other fish)
1/2 cup dark rum
2 tablespoons cream of coconut
1 cup pasta water
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
The Recipe
Cook pasta in salted water.
Meanwhile, on a small plate, combine salt, chili powder, nutmeg and cumin. Heat 2 tablespoons EACH olive oil and butter in a medium skillet. Dredge fish in spice mixture and sear in pan about 4 minutes. Turn and cook 5 more minutes. Remove to a plate.
Deglaze fish skillet with rum, cream of coconut and pasta water. Let boil 5 minutes, or until sligihtly reduced. Drain pasta and return to pot. Crumble in mahi mahi. Add rum sauce and cilantro and gently toss. Serves 4.