Poached Sablefish in Basil Cream Sauce with Tomatoes and Garlic
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/3 cup whole basil leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless sablefish (black cod) fillets
- 1 1/2 cups peeled, seeded, and diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chiffonade basil, plus extra for garnish
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
- Add the flour and stir continuously, until the mixture is smooth and forms a ball.
- Add the shallots and garlic, and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute, or until the vegetables are softened.
- Add the wine and the cream and whisk until the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and add the basil leaves.
- Season the fillets with salt and freshly ground pepper and place them in a lightly greased 9 by 13-inch pan.
- Pour the basil sauce over the fish and sprinkle with diced tomatoes.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake about 15 minutes or until fillets are cooked through and flake easily.
- Remove the fillets from the sauce to a plate, and cover to keep warm.
- Remove and discard the basil leaves from the cream sauce and pour the cream and tomatoes into a small saucepan.
- Bring the cream sauce to a boil over medium-high heat and reduce for 5 minutes, or until the sauce is slightly thickened.
- Adjust the seasonings with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Add 1/4 cup of chiffonade basil and remove the sauce from the heat.
- Place the fillets on individual plates and top immediately with the basil sauce and tomatoes.
- Garnish with fresh chiffonade of basil if desired.
butter, flour, shallots, garlic, white wine, heavy cream, basil, salt, black cod, tomatoes, chiffonade basil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/poached-sablefish-in-basil-cream-sauce-with-tomatoes-and-garlic-recipe.html (may not work)