Sea Bass Poached in a Court Bouillon with Sauteed Batonnet of Carrots and Zucchini
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 cups court bouillon, recipe follows
- 4 (4-ounce) sea bass fillets, skin removed
- Salt and white pepper
- 4 ounces, 1 stick, cubed, cold unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped tarragon
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped chervil, plus more for garnish
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 1/2 cups carrots, cut into batonnet (1/4 by 1/4-inch by 2 1/2 to 3 inches)
- 1 1/2 cups zucchini, cut into batonnet
- 2 tablespoons water
- Place a 12-inch saute pan on the stove, add the shallots, garlic and court bouillon to the pan.
- Set over a high heat and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Season the sea ref="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/bass/index.html" class="crosslink" debug="212 224">bass fillets on both sides with the salt and white pepper.
- Place the fillets in the poaching liquid and cover with a lid, or a buttered round of parchment paper.
- Cook the fish for 5 to 6 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Remove the fillets from the poaching liquid using a slotted metal spatula and place on a warm plate loosely covered with aluminum foil.
- Put the plate in a warm place while you make the sauce.
- Raise the heat to high and reduce the court bouillon for about 10 minutes, or until reduced to 1/2 cup.
- Lower the heat, and add the butter to the pan a little at a time.
- Use a whisk to stir the cold butter into the sauce and season with salt and white pepper.
- Sprinkle the tarragon and chervil into the sauce and return the fish to the pan.
- Place the pan over a medium-low heat and warm the fish through, about 1 minute.
- In a 10-inch saute pan, set over a medium-heat, add the olive oil and 1 teaspoon of butter to the pan.
- Once the butter has melted, add the carrots to the pan and saute, stirring often for 1 1/2 minutes.
- Add the zucchini and 2 tablespoons of water to the pan and continue to cook for 2 minutes more.
- Season the vegetables with salt and white pepper and divide among 4 warmed entree plates.
- Place a sea bass fillet over the vegetables and divide the sauce among the 4 plates as well.
- Garnish with chervil.
- 2 quarts water
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups small dice onion
- 3/4 cup small dice carrots
- 3/4 cup small dice celery
- 1/2 cup small dice leeks
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1/2 bunch parsley stems
- Combine all the ingredients into a 4-quart saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and continue to cook for 45 minutes.
- Strain the bouillon and use immediately, or cool and refrigerate for later use.
- The bouillon may also be frozen and kept for several months.
- Yield: about 2 quarts
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Ease of Preparation: medium
shallots, garlic, court bouillon, bass fillets, salt, butter, tarragon, chervil, olive oil, butter, carrots, zucchini, water
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/sea-bass-poached-in-a-court-bouillon-with-sauteed-batonnet-of-carrots-and-zucchini-recipe.html (may not work)