Poached Crappie With Lemon-Chive Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups	474ml	Water
1		Bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1		Lemon
1 1/2 lbs	681g / 24oz	Crappie fillets
		Sauce
1/3 cup	65g / 2.3oz	Margarine or butter
3 tablespoons	45ml	Snipped fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Freshly-fround black pepper

Recipe Instructions

In a skillet, combine water, bay leaf, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons lemon juice squeezed from the lemon. Bring to a boil.

Add fillets. Move to a cooler part of the fire, and simmer, covered, for three to five minutes, or until fish is firm and opaque and just begins to flake. Drain and discard poaching liquid. Cover fish to keep warm. Set aside.

In another skillet, melt margarine. Add remaining sauce ingredients. Cook for two to three minutes, or until mixture is hot, stirring constantly. Serve sauce over fish.

This recipe yields ?? servings.

Source:
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at http://www.agfc.com

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