Friday, January 6, 2012

Steamed cod filet with white butter sauce / Choi Jin - Jin



Steamed cod filet with white butter sauce  




< Ingredients >

cod fillet 600 gm
Fresh thyme 1pack
Fresh rosemary 1pack
Butter 30 gm
salt, pepper - some

- White butter sauce

Shallots 40 gm
White wine 80 ml
butter 100 gm
cream 30 ml
Lemon 1/2 ea
Salt, pepper - some

< Method of preparation >

1. Reduce shallots brunoise and wine down to about 2 tablespoons.
2. Cut butter into 1.5cm cubes and return butter to refrigerator to keep them cold.
3. Add cream with the wine and shallot, bring to the boil. 
then reduce heat to low and start whisking in cubes of butter. add lemon juice, season
4. Strain and serve. the finished sauce should be thick and smooth.
5. Place water into the steamer and bring to the boil. add thyme and rosemary
6. Butter steamer insert and set on the seasoned fish. Brush with melted butter, 
place insert above liquid and cover with a lid.
7. Keeping the liquid near simmering, steam the fillets until just done.
8. serve with sauce.


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