Striped Bass With Mushroom Risotto

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   Sauce - boil all ingredients in large saucepan until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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   Mushroom risotto - simmer broth in medium saucepan; keep warm. Melt 1/4 cup of butter in large skillet of medium high heat. Add 3 tablespoons shallots, garlic and all mushrooms; saute until mushrooms are soft. Season with salt and pepper.

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   Melt 1/4 cup butter in another heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Add 3 tablespoons of shallots; saute until soft, about 2 minutes. Add rice and stir for 1 minute. Add wine and cook until almost dry about 4 minutes. Add 1 cup of broth; simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add another cup of broth; simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 2 cups of broth, simmer for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 2 cups of broth, mushroom mixture, parsley and 1/3 cup cheese. Simmer until creamy and rice is tender, but still firm to bite, adding more broth broth by 1/4 cup amounts if dry, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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   Fish - heat oven to 400F. Divide oil between 2 heavy ovenproof skillets; heat over high heat. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Cook skin side down until skin is crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer skillets to oven without turning fish. Bake until cooked through, about 4 minutes.

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   Rewarm sauce. Using handheld mixer or whisk, beat until slightly thickened and foam begins to form.

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   Divide risotto among plates. top with Fish, skin side up. Drizzle with sauce and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.