SEA BASS IN SAFFRON SAUCE (FROM JAVIER OTADUY'S RECIPE)

Sea Bass in Saffron Sauce (From Javier Otaduy's recipe) image

Provided by Edward Schumacher

Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 sticks unsalted sweet butter, preferrably clarified
1 cup white wine
2 cups fish broth or clam juice
4 sea bass fillets, approximately 6 ounces each
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon saffron threads
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Melt 1 stick of butter with the wine and broth or clam juice in saucepan. Add the fillets and poach gently, about 10 minutes. Remove to platter and keep warm.
Place mayonnaise in another pan together with remaining butter and 1 cup of the liquid used to poach the fish. Heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce becomes smooth. Do not allow to boil. Add saffron and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve the fish on a warmed dish covered with the sauce and accompanied by a julienne of vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 939, UnsaturatedFat 44 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 83 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 35 grams, Sodium 1046 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 2 grams