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Shallow Poached Fish with White Wine Cream Sauce
Recipe by French Cooking Academy
A classic French technique for perfectly moist fish: shallow poach the fillet in butter, shallot and white wine, then finish with a silky white wine cream sauce. Simple, quick, and adaptable to any firm white fish.
EasyFrenchServes 2
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Source Video
8m
Prep
18m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
36m
Total
Cost Breakdown
Total cost:$10.32
Per serving:$5.16
Critical Success Points
- • Scoring and seasoning the fish evenly
- • Maintaining a gentle simmer during poaching
- • Reducing the wine to a syrupy consistency before adding cream
- • Adding cream off‑heat if the sauce threatens to curdle
Safety Warnings
- • Hot liquid wine can cause burns; keep face away from the pan when reducing.
- • Use a splatter guard or keep a lid nearby when boiling the wine.
- • Sharp knife – use a stable cutting board.
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