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FISH RECIPE

Poached Fish Recipe

Poached Fish Recipe
Prep: 10 min   •   Cook: 10 min   •   Total: 20 minYield: 6 servings
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Adelicious fish recipe, ideal for a quick weeknight dinner. Poaching fish is the most effective way to preserve its freshness. A good white wine for the sauce guarantees a perfect blend of flavors

Sidney Yang
by Sidney Yang
Sidney Yang

Sidney is part of the Eatwell101 family since 2014. As an editor, she shares her enthusiasm for food, cooking tips, and entertaining across more than a thousand written articles published on Eatwell101.

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Updated Dec 26, 2025
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Difficulty:
easy
Preparation: 10minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

Ingredients list for Poached Fish

(serves 6)

  • 2 lbs (1 kg) fish fillets, cod type, whiting, and flounder
  • 2 chopped shallots
  • Fennel, chopped
  • 1 tomato, seeded and diced
  • 1 handful of fava beans, blanched
  • 2 tbsp (30 g) butter
  • 3/4 cup (20 cl) dry white wine
  • 2 teaspoons of fresh herbs: parsley or tarragon
  • 5 spices mix
  • Salt and pepper
  • Aluminium Foil
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Preparation: Fish Fillets Poached in White Wine

1. Preheat your oven to 350 °F (175°C).
2. Season the fish fillets with salt, pepper, and fresh herbs.
3. Butter a baking dish. Place the vegetables and the fish fillets.
4. Cover with white wine.
5. Bring to a simmer.
6. Cover the top of the dish with aluminum foil.
7. Bake for 10 minutes.
8. Remove all liquid and place in a small saucepan. You can use it for a sauce: according to your taste, you can add seasoning or cream.

Suggested wine: Dry white wine: a Sauvignon Blanc will be perfect. A Muscadet will also fit.

Bon appetit!

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