POACHED PERCH FILLETS (FILETS DE PERCHE)
Perch is a delicate freshwater fish found in most lakes in Switzerland. Called Egli in German-speaking regions and perche in French-speaking regions, perch is served with a variety of herb sauces. Found this recipe in Easy Menu Cooking the Swiss Way, by Helga Hughes.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Perch
Time 1h57m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To make poaching liquid, combine water, leek greens, pickling spice, and salt in a medium-sized pan.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Turn heat to medium low and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Rinse fish fillets under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place fillets in a large frying pan, top with cooked leek greens, and pour 1 cup of poaching liquid over fish.
- Cover and allow to simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes.
- Scrape leek mixture from fish, remove fillets using a slotted spoon, and place them on a large serving platter.
- Keep platter of fish in a warm oven until ready to serve.
- Pour liquid from the pan through a fine sieve and reserve clear stock only.
- Place butter in a medium-sized pan over medium-high heat.
- Add white parts of leek and saute, stirring constantly until leeks are golden.
- Add flour and stir until flour is light brown.
- Add 1 cup of reserved fish stock, dill weed, and pepper.
- Stir to blend well.
- Remove from heat, add sour cream, and blend.
- Pour sauce over fish fillets.
- Optional: Sprinkle with chopped tomato pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.4, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 18.4, Sodium 357.8, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.1, Protein 0.8
BAKED BUTTER HERB PERCH FILLETS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Pour butter into a shallow dish. Combine cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, salt, and garlic powder in a separate shallow bowl.
- Dip perch fillets into melted butter and press into the seasoned cracker crumbs to coat. Arrange coated fillets on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the coating is browned and fish flakes easily with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Cholesterol 167.2 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 25.3 g, SaturatedFat 15.8 g, Sodium 725.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
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