RFCJ RECIPE ARCHIVE
Posted by : Miriam Podcameni Posvolsky Fish, Poached, on a Bed of Leeks - dairy
Recipe By : Francois - Xavier Charpentier Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Fish And Seafood Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 Fish fillet per person -- Pref Sole -- 2 large leeks 1 cup cream 1/2 bottle dry white wine salt, pepper 3 oz butter Bring water,1 cup white wine, salt and pepper to a boil. Meanwhile wash th leeks , discarding the green parts.Slice them as finely as possible and wash again. Melt the butter and add the leeks let cook over low heat for a few minutes or until wilted.Add the wine, reduce the heat even furthe rand continue cooking the leeks, stirring often until they almost form a paste. Add the cream salt and pepperand reduce some more ovr very low heat. Now poach the fish fillets in the simmering waterfor a few minutes.( the author poaches 3 to 4) Whil the fish cooks,place some of the leek cream on individual plates. Carefully remove the fish fillets from the water ( using spatulas) and place them on top of the cream. Decorate with parsley, chopped tomatoes( peeled and seeded) By "La Bonne Cuisine de A a Z" <cuisine@mygale.org> on Nov 18, 1997, converted by MC_Buster. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Miriam Podcameni Posvolsky Rio de Janeiro
