Poached fish

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 25 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to lower the fish? Prepare your food. Any fish is suitable for this recipe - sea, river, white, red. I was cooking pike perch. The set of vegetables can be any; frozen mixtures are also suitable. Thaw the fish, if it was frozen, by transferring it from the freezer to the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Remove the head and tail, entrails, do not forget about the black film - it can be bitter. Scrape off the scales. Cut off the fins.

2. STEP 2

   

   Fillet the fish. Cut along the ridge of the carcass to the spine. Turn over onto its side. Using a sharp knife, cut the meat from the spinal bone. Turn the carcass over and cut off the fillet on the other side. Cut the resulting fillets into two parts. Salt and sprinkle them with spices, I took special ones for fish. Leave the fish to marinate while you work on the vegetables.

3. STEP 3

   

   Wash and peel the carrots. Cut it into any pieces, I chose circles.

4. STEP 4

   

   Also cut the celery stalks into pieces, removing the greens.

5. STEP 5

   

   Separate the cauliflower into florets, and cut them into smaller pieces.

6. STEP 6

   

   A frying pan with high sides, a saucepan or a saucepan is suitable for poaching fish. Pour some water into it, add bay leaves and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Add carrots and celery, simmer for a couple of minutes over low heat at a low simmer.

7. STEP 7

   

   Then place the cabbage in the pan. Keep it on the fire for 3-4 minutes, then add salt.

8. STEP 8

   

   Place fish pieces on top.

9. STEP 9

   

   Cover the pan with a lid. Simmer the fish for 10-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillet. Make the fire minimal.

10. STEP 10

    

    Before serving, prepare the white sauce. Prepare food for him. Take high-quality, natural oil, the taste of the sauce will depend on this. Vegetable or fish broth is suitable. You can use water instead of broth.

11. STEP 11

    

    How to make sauce? Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add the flour to the butter and stir quickly until combined and lightly browned.

12. STEP 12

    

    While stirring continuously, pour broth or water into the resulting mass. You can adjust the thickness of the sauce by adding water.

13. STEP 13

    

    Boil the sauce until thick. Add salt to it, you can also add a drop of lemon juice. The finished sauce should be homogeneous, without lumps.

14. STEP 14

    

    When serving, place vegetables on a plate and pieces of fish on them. Pour the sauce over them. Serve to the table. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

lika7

30.11.2023

4.6

Thanks for the delicious recipe. Also, if you bake fish with vegetables, you also get a dietary dish.

Annushka

30.11.2023

5

Thank you! This is one of the best cooking methods. Healthy and tasty. Poached fish does not lose nutrients. Since the dishes are not so high in calories, they are ideal for dietary and baby food, for people who are overweight and have problems in the gastrointestinal tract.