Poached Fish In Creamy Sauce Recipe - Cooking Index
Poached Fish In Creamy Sauce Recipe - Cooking Index
| 3 tablespoons | 45ml | Water |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Wine - dry white |
| 1 tablespoon | 15ml | Carrot - cut into 1/2" (medium) pieces |
| 1/2 | Cup) | |
| 1 | Celery stalk - cut into 1" | |
| (about 1/2 cup) | ||
| 1 | Onion - sliced and (medium) separated | |
| Rings | ||
| 1/2 | Lemon - sliced | |
| 3 | Peppercorns | |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Parsley - fresh, chopped |
| 1/8 teaspoon | 0.6ml | Salt |
| 16 oz | 454g | Fish fillets - thawed |
| Breadcrumbs - seasoned dry | ||
| Paprika | ||
| Creamy Swiss Sauce | ||
| 3 tablespoons | 45ml | Butter - (or marg.) |
| 3 tablespoons | 45ml | Flour - all-purpose |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Salt |
| 1/8 teaspoon | 0.6ml | Pepper - white |
| 1 cup | 237ml | Half-and-half |
| 1/2 cup | 118ml | Fish stock - reserved |
| 3/4 cup | 109g / 3.8oz | Cheese - Swiss, shredded(3oz) |
Combine first 10 ingredients in a 12x8x2" baking dish; stir well, being sure vegetables are evenly distributed in dish. Cover with clear plastic wrap; microwave at HIGH for 4 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender Arrange fish fillets over vegetables with thicker portions to outside of dish (thinner portions may overlap, if necessary).
Cover and microwave at HIGH for 3 to 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, giving dish one half-turn during cooking. Remove fish fillets, and keep warm. Strain fish stock, and discard vegetables. Add enough water to fish stock to measure 1/2 cup; use to prepare Creamy Swiss Sauce.
Return fillets to baking dish; spoon sauce over fillets. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and paprika. Cover and microwave at MEDIUM for 2 to 3 minutes or until bubbly.
Creamy Swiss Sauce: Place butter in a 1-quart glass measure or casserole dish. Microwave at HIGH for 30 seconds or until butter melts; blend in flour, salt, and pepper. Gradually add half-and-half and fish stock, stirring well.
Microwave at HIGH 2-1/2 minutes; stir well. Microwave at HIGH for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring at 1 minute intervals. Add cheese, stirring until melted.
Yield: about 2 cups.
Source:
Southern Living Magazine, March 1980.
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