Steamed seafood fillets with white wine sauce(Soft succluent steamed fish fillets served with a creamy white wine sauce - quick & easy, yet chic n gourmet!)
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PrepTime : Serves : Cook Time
10 Min 6pcs 30 Min
Ingredients:
6 medium size filets - catfish, cod, tilapia or salmon
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
salt
fresh ground pepper
For the white wine sauce:
6 tbsp margerine
1.5 cups sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup finely sliced shallots
1 cup dry white wine
2.5 cups fish or chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground white pepper
4 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups heavy cream
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Cooking Instructions:
Smear salt, pepper & parsley over the fish along with some olive oil. Steam on greased steamer trays, covered, for 6-8 minutes or until fish slakes easily when forked. Set aside.
Melt 1tbsp margarine over medium heat & then add the shallots and mushrooms - fry for a minute. Add 1/2 cup broth, salt & pepper. simmer until liquid reduces by half. In another saucepan, melt 3tbsp maragrine over mediumheat & add the flour, stirring with a wire whisk. Add remaining broth, blend well, bring to a boil & then simmer for 10mins. Add to the mushroom mixture, simmer for 10 mins. Add cream & simmer for 15 mins, stirring frequently. Add lemon juice & remaining margarine & turn the heat off. Place steamed fish in your serving dish/ tray & pour the sauce over it. Serve hot!
