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
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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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Directions
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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Poached Fish Recipe
Very simple fish recipe for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F (175°C).
- Season the fish fillets with salt, pepper, and fresh herbs.
- Butter a baking dish. Place the vegetables and the fish fillets.
- Cover with white wine.
- Bring to a simmer.
- Cover the top of the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- 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.
Recipe Notes
- Dry white wine: a Sauvignon Blanc will be perfect. A Muscadet will also fit.
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