Poached Fish with Cucumbers
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Description
White fish is poached in wine and served with cucumbers cooked in whipping cream seasoned with mild mustard and tarragon.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and chopped
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 2 cups white wine
- salt to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 (3 ounce) fresh tilapia fillets
Directions
- 1. Sprinkle salt over the cucumber pieces; allow to sit 1 hour. Strain liquid from cucumbers.
- 2. Combine the whipping cream, mustard, and tarragon in a saucepan over medium heat; add the cucumbers and simmer 8 minutes.
- 3. Pour the wine into a large skillet over medium heat. Season with salt and add the Bay leaf. Bring the wine to a boil. Lay the tilapia into the skillet, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the tilapia flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve fish with cucumbers on the side.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 2 servings
calories: 754.2 kcal
carbohydrates: 21 g
protein: 22.6 g
saturated fat: 27.8 g
cholesterol: 194.5 mg
sodium: 1455.7 mg
fiber: 1.9 g
sugar: 7.4 g