Monkfish With Lemon & Parsley Sauce
- 1 lb monkfish, skinned and trimmed
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated lemon, zest of
- lemon wedge (to garnish)
- parsley sprig (to garnish)
- Slice monkfish into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- With the side of a chef's knife, flatten each piece to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Place flour in a shallow pan.
- Season fish with salt and pepper; dredge lightly in flour.
- Discard any remaining flour.
- In a large skillet, heat 1/2 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat.
- Add fish and cook until golden outside and opaque inside, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.
- Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil to the skillet.
- Add shallot and cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute.
- Add wine and lemon juice.
- Bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits.
- Cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in sour cream, chopped parsley, lemon zest and any accumulated juices from the fish.
- Gently heat through.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange monkfish on plates and spoon sauce over.
- Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs and serve.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/monkfish-with-lemon-parsley-sauce-57847 (may not work)