| RED
SNAPPER PERNOD |
| INGREDIENTS |
| 6
Red Snapper Fillets (8 oz.) |
1/2
Pound Mushrooms sliced |
| 1
Tbls. Minced Shallots |
1
Cup Half-and- Half |
| 3
Tbls. Butter |
1/4
Cup Pernod |
| 2
Cups Fish Stock |
1/2
Stick Butter cold sliced |
| Salt
and Pepper to Taste |
1/2
Cup White Wine |
| INSTRUCTIONS |
| In
large heavy skillet cook mushrooms and shallots
in butter over moderate heat, stirring, for 5 minutes.
Add fish stock and wine and bring liquid to simmer.
Add fish fillets and poach 3 minutes on each side,
until they just flake when tested with a fork. Transfer
fish and mushrooms with slotted spatula to heated
platter. Over high heat, reduce poaching liquid
by two thirds, add half- and- half, and again reduce
by half. Add Pernod and bits of cold butter, 1 piece
at a time, whisking will after each addition and
adding next piece before preceding one is completely
melted. Season sauce with salt and white pepper
and pour over fish. |