Poached Red Snapper with Leeks
Ingredients
| 1/2 cup butter | ||
| 6 shallots, minced | ||
| 2 lbs of skin on snapper fillets. (4 fillets) | ||
| Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste | ||
| 5 leeks, white parts only, julienne | ||
| 2 cups dry vermouth | ||
| 1/4 cup chopped parsley | ||
| dash of paprika |
This recipe poaches snapper in vermouth and gives a wonderful flavor.
- Melt 3 tbs of butter in a large saute pan, large enough to hold all 4 fillets.
- Add the shallots and fillets, skin side down.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the leeks and vermouth.
- Bring to a boil and reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.
- With a slotted spatula, carefully lift fillets onto a heated serving platter.
- Cook liquid mixture, uncovered over high heat until sauce is reduced by half.
- Stir in remaining butter and pour over fillets.
- Garnish with parsley and sprinkle with paprika.
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