Shad Fillets Braised With Wild Mushrooms And Tomato

Name: Shad Fillets Braised With Wild Mushrooms And Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 shad fillets, about 2 pounds each; 1 cup white wine; 1 cup lemon juice; 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced; 1 small onion, peeled and minced; 1 bay leaf; 3 black peppercorns, cracked; 1/4 pound fresh porcini mushrooms, cleaned and cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1/4 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, cleaned and cut into 1/2-slices; 1/2 pound fresh morels; 4 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, cored and quartered; 2 ounces dried porcini; 5 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; Pinch sugar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 scallion, trimmed and thinly sliced

Servings: persons

2 shad fillets, about 2 pounds each
1 cup white wine
1 cup lemon juice
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 small onion, peeled and minced
1 bay leaf
3 black peppercorns, cracked
1/4 pound fresh porcini mushrooms, cleaned and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/4 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, cleaned and cut into 1/2-slices
1/2 pound fresh morels
4 plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, cored and quartered
2 ounces dried porcini
5 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
Pinch sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 scallion, trimmed and thinly sliced

1
Place the fish, skin side down, in a glass or ceramic baking dish.
2
Cover with the wine, lemon juice, garlic, onion, bay leaf and peppercorns.
3
Marinate for 1 hour.
4
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
5
Transfer the fish to a clean baking dish.
6
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the marinade over the fish.
7
Arrange the fresh mushrooms over the top.
8
Add the tomatoes.
9
Cover tightly with foil and bake until the small bones dissolve, about 3 to 4 hours.
10
Meanwhile, place the dried mushrooms and water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
11
Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
12
Stir in the salt, sugar and soy sauce.
13
Add the scallion and simmer until reduced to 1 cup, about 25 minutes.
14
Strain.
15
Set aside.
16
Remove the fish from the oven.
17
Cut the fillets in half and divide among 4 plates, with the mushrooms over the fish.
18
Spoon the sauce over the shad and serve immediately.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 shad fillets, about 2 pounds each, 1 cup white wine, 1 cup lemon juice, 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced, and more.

Yes, Shad Fillets Braised With Wild Mushrooms And Tomatoes 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.

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Shad Fillets Braised With Wild Mushrooms And Tomatoes

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