Poached Orange Roughy With Tarragon Sauce Recipe

Name: Poached Orange Roughy With Tarragon Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 cup dry white wine or vegetable broth; 1/4 cup chopped celery; 1/4 cup chopped carrot; 2 tablespoons chopped onion; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 7 whole peppercorns; 1 bay leaf; 2 teaspoons dried tarragon, divided; 4 orange roughy or red snapper fillet (4 ounces each); 1/8 teaspoon each salt and white pepper; 2 tablespoons 2% milk; 1 egg yolk

Servings: persons

4 cups water
1 cup dry white wine or vegetable broth
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped carrot
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons lemon juice
7 whole peppercorns
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons dried tarragon, divided
4 orange roughy or red snapper fillet (4 ounces each)
1/8 teaspoon each salt and white pepper
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 egg yolk

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In a
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, combine the water, wine or broth, vegetables, lemon juice, peppercorns, bay leaf and 1-1/2 teaspoons tarragon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add fillets and poach, uncovered, until fish is firm and flakes easily with a fork (about 8-10 minutes per inch of fillet thickness). Remove to a warm serving platter.
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Strain 1 cup of cooking liquid, place in a saucepan. Add salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup. Remove from the heat. In a small bowl, beat milk and egg yolk. Stir 1 tablespoon reduced liquid into egg mixture' return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining tarragon. Bring to a gentle boil over low heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Spoon over fish.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups water, 1 cup dry white wine or vegetable broth, 1/4 cup chopped celery, 1/4 cup chopped carrot, and more.

Yes, Poached Orange Roughy With Tarragon Sauce falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Poached Orange Roughy With Tarragon Sauce

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