Poached Fish with Tomatoes And Purple Basil

Summer is about fishing, so why not enjoy a meal full of new flavors! Can be served with potatoes or rice.

35 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

537 calories per serving view nutrition facts

2 servings suggest servings

Be the first to add a photo of this recipe!

Ingredients

2	each	halibut	filets, 6oz ea
1	cup	fish stock
1	cup	basil	purple, fresh, chopped
10	tablespoons	butter
1	x	salt	to taste
1	x	black pepper	to taste
1	cup	tomatoes	seeded, skinned, chopped

Directions

Remove the skin from the filets. In a sauté pan, melt 2 tbsp of butter, and add the fish. Cover the fish with fish stock and adjust the seasoning. Cover with buttered parchment paper, (buttered side down) then bring to a boil and simmer for about 2 minutes.

Turn the fish and cook an additional 2 minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat, remove the parchment paper, and let the pan sit for a minute.

Remove the fish from the pan and drain on a napkin. Pass the fish stock through a strainer to another sauté pan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce by one-third.

Add the tomatoes and basil to the reduced liquid, heat through, then add remaining 8 tbsp of butter, salt and pepper, and whisk.

Place the fish on a serving plate, spoon the sauce over the fish, and garnish with basil leaves.

Add your comment

Categories this recipe belongs to

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 282g

Amount per Serving

Calories 537 97% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 58.0g	89%
Saturated Fat 36.0g	181%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 151mg	50%
Sodium 796mg	33%
Total Carbohydrate 4.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	4%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 4.0g	8%