Poached Sea Bass with Lemon Butter Recipe

Name: Poached Sea Bass with Lemon Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 quart water; 2 cups Vinho Verde or other dry white wine; 1 large leek, split lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise; 1 large carrot, thinly sliced; 1 bay leaf; Salt and freshly ground pepper; Eight 4-ounce sea bass or cod fillets with skin; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped chives

Servings: persons

1 quart water
2 cups Vinho Verde or other dry white wine
1 large leek, split lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
1 large carrot, thinly sliced
1 bay leaf
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Eight 4-ounce sea bass or cod fillets with skin
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons chopped chives

1
In a stainless steel roasting pan set over 2 burners, combine the water, wine, leek, carrot and bay leaf and bring to a boil over high heat.
2
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
3
Season the liquid with salt and pepper and add the fish fillets, skin side up.
4
Simmer gently until the fish is just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan.
6
Add the lemon juice, season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
7
Drain the fish fillets on paper towels, then transfer them to warmed dinner plates.
8
Drizzle the lemon butter over the fish, sprinkle with the chopped eggs, parsley and chives and serve at once.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 quart water, 2 cups Vinho Verde or other dry white wine, 1 large leek, split lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise, 1 large carrot, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Poached Sea Bass with Lemon Butter 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 Sea Bass with Lemon Butter

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