SPARKLING-CIDER-POACHED FISH

SPARKLING-CIDER-POACHED FISH image

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

-1 Tablespoon butter
-1/2 cup sliced or minced shallot
-1 cup roughly chopped fresh mushrooms, such as crimini or portobello
-1 1/2 Lbs. white-fleshed fish fillets, such as cod or red snapper, about 1 inch thick, in 1 or 2 pieces
-Salt and Freshly ground black pepper
-1 cup sparking HARD cider

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Smear the bottom of an ovenproof skillet with the butter; sprinkle the shallot and mushrooms around the sides of the skillet. Season the fish with salt and pepper to taste and lay it in the center of the skillet. Pour the cider around the fish Bring to a boil on top of the stove, then transfer to the oven. Bake about 8 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Do not overcook! Baste with pan juices and serve.