HALIBUT IN SPICED COURT BOUILLON

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Categories     Fish     Poach     Quick & Easy     Halibut     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup dry white wine
5 cups water
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander seeds
1 teaspoon black pepper
a pinch ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
two 6-ounce pieces halibut fillet
2 teaspoons chopped fresh coriander leaves (wash and dry before chopping)
Garnish: lemon wedges

Steps:

  • In a 4- to 6-quart heavy saucepan bring wine and water to a boil with onion, carrot, celery, spices and salt and simmer 20 minutes. Add oil and halibut and poach fish at a bare simmer, covered, until just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer fish with a slotted spoon to 2 plates. Spoon court bouillon over fish. Sprinkle fish with fresh coriander and garnish with lemon wedges.

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