Poached Hake W/Lemon Butter Sauce
- 4 parsley sprigs
- 2 stalks lemongrass
- 2 French tarragon, sprigs
- 5 -8 black peppercorns
- 12 cup dry white wine
- 24 ounces hake fillets
- 14 cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh chervil
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- Fill a saute pan fitted with a lid with water at least 1" deep.
- Throw in parsley, lemongrass, tarragon and peppercorns.
- Then add the wine.
- Cover the pan and allow the poaching liquid to come to a rolling boil then turn the heat down to low.
- Cook for 20 minutes to infuse the flavors.
- Bring the liquid back up to a rolling boil.
- Turn heat back down to the lowest setting.
- This is done so that the fish will not come apart due to creating violent currents.
- When the boil settles down, using a thin, flat, slotted spatula, place the fillets gently in the water, and cover for 5 minutes.
- Remove the fillets to a platter and keep warm.
- If you need to poach in batches, remember to bring the liquid back to a rolling boil and then back down.
- Heat lemon juice to boiling in a small saucepan.
- One piece at a time, whisk butter into lemon juice, until the sauce is fully emulsified.
- You should have a thin and creamy sauce.
- Whisk in chervil and your salt and pepper.
- Pour over fish and serve immediately.
parsley sprigs, stalks lemongrass, white wine, hake fillets, lemon juice, cold butter, fresh chervil, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/poached-hake-w-lemon-butter-sauce-428051 (may not work)