Quick Recipe Facts
Prep Time - 25 Minutes
This recipe was developed especially for the times "the fish is in the freezer," yet you want a tasty and elegant entree. Poached Fish and Wine Sauce can be prepared quickly and is delicious.
Ingredients:
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¾
cup
water
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¾
cup
Chablis or other dry white wine
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1
Sunkist® lemon, juiced
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¼
tsp.
salt
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¼
tsp.
pepper
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1
bay leaf
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2
packages (12 ounces each) frozen sole, cod, or haddock filets
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½
lb.
mushrooms, sliced
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2
Tbsp.
sliced green onion (scallion)
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¼
cup
butter or margarine
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¼
cup
all-purpose flour
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½
cup
half-and-half
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½
Sunkist® lemon, grated peel
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¼
tsp.
ground nutmeg
Instructions: (Makes 4 servings)
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In a 10-inch skillet, combine the water, wine, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Add the frozen fish; simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove the fish from the skillet; reserve the poaching liquid.
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Discard the bay leaf. Cut or break cooked fish into bite-size pieces.
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In the same skillet, sauté the mushrooms and green onion in the butter until just tender. Remove from heat; stir in flour. Cook a few minutes, stirring constantly.
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Gradually blend in the reserved poaching liquid. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until thickened. Blend in half-and-half, poached fish, lemon peel, and nutmeg; heat.
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Sprinkle with additional sliced green onion and chopped pimiento, if desired.
Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories 350; Total Fat 17g; Saturated Fat 10g; % Calories from Fat 42%; % Calories from Saturated Fat 26%; Cholesterol 115mg; Carbohydrate 11g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Sodium 640mg; Protein 34g