Zest's Bacon Wrapped Wahoo with Black Bean-Banana Mash and Mango Rum Butter

Bacon Wrapped Wahoo

Black Bean-Banana Mash

Mango Rum Butter

Bacon Wrapped Wahoo

1 tsp coriander seeds, whole toasted and ground

Sea Salt and Pepper to taste

1 piece good quality bacon per fish filet

Wrap bacon slice around fish and season with ground coriander, sea salt and pepper.

Black Bean Banana Mash

3 banana figs (baby bananas) or 1 ½ regular sized bananas)

1 cup black beans, cooked and rinsed

1 Idaho potato, peeled and cubed

1 habanero pepper

2 Tbs Butter

¼ cup heavy cream or milk

Salt and pepper to taste

Bring Potato to a boil in salted water, add peeled, sliced bananas, and habanero pepper (whole with one tiny knife prick) cook until potatoes are fork tender.  Strain Potato banana mixture, (pull out the habanero and discard). Add butter, cream, and black beans.  Beat until smooth, season with salt and pepper.

Mango Rum Butter

2 cups Mango Cruzan Rum

2 tbs butter

Bring rum to a boil, add butter and melt

About Ashley and Zest Eat and Drinkery:

Zest Eat and Drinkery executive chef, Ashley Hotchkiss, worked for about five years as a private chef in the Caribbean.  She gets her influence from all over the world. Zest is offers up fresh fish every Friday and prime rib on Wednesday.  They also serve up a variety of other nightly specials. 

Zest is located at 4000 W. Interstate 40.  For reservations, call 806-352-1498.