Crappie Paysanne
- 1 1/2 pounds crappie fillets
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
- Rinse fish thoroughly in cold water; pat dry. Brush fish with lemon juice; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Cut out a 9-inch circle of unglazed brown paper. (Do not use recycled paper.) Puncture paper once with a fork; grease heavily, and set aside.
- Melt 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in a 9-inch skillet; add carrots and onions. Cover, and cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender; uncover, and dot with 3 teaspoons butter. Place fish on top of vegetables; add parsley and wine. Cover skillet with prepared paper.
- Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Transfer fish and vegetables to a warm serving platter, reserving wine sauce in skillet.
- Combine flour and softened butter in a small mixing bowl; mix well, and stir into remaining wine sauce in skillet. Cook over low heat until thickened.
- Pour wine sauce over fish and vegetables. Serve immediately.
crappie fillets, lemon juice, salt, pepper, butter, carrots, onions, parsley, white wine, flour, butter
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/crappie-paysanne (may not work)