Fish With Lemon and Caper Sauce
- 2 teaspoons capers, preferably salt-packed
- 4 mahi mahi or 4 other firm white fish fillets, each 6 to 8 oz
- sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 23 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 grated lemon, zest of
- If using salt-packed capers, place them in a small bowl, add cold water to cover and soak for 20 minutes.
- Drain, rinse well and drain again.
- Pat dry on paper towels.
- If using vinegar-packed capers, rinse under cold running water, drain and pat dry.
- Season the fish lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a large, nonstick fry pan over medium heat, melt the butter with the olive oil.
- Arrange the fish in the pan and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides and opaque throughout but still moist looking in the center when tested with a knife, 6 to 8 minutes total.
- Using a slotted spatula or spoon, transfer the fish to a warmed platter and cover loosely with aluminum foil.
- Add the shallots and garlic to the pan and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add the wine and lemon juice, increase the heat to medium-high and boil until the sauce thickens slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in the parsley, capers and lemon zest, and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the warm sauce over the fish and serve immediately.
capers, mahi, salt, unsalted butter, olive oil, shallots, garlic, white wine, lemon juice, parsley, lemon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fish-with-lemon-and-caper-sauce-417802 (may not work)