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 Poached Orange Roughy with Tomato and Fresh Herb Sauce

 

This superb recipe is from Bon Appetit, March 1993...
 

2 large 

 

tomatoes

 

1 cup 

 

bottled clam juice

 

½ cup 

 

dry white wine

 

5 tsp 

 

fresh lemon juice

 

1 bay 

 

leaf

 

Four 6oz. 

 

orange roughy fillets

 

2 Tbs 

 

extra virgin olive oil

 

1½ Tbs 

 

chopped fresh parsley

 

1½ Tbs 

 

chopped fresh basil

 

1½ tsp 

 

chopped fresh thyme

 

 

 

salt and pepper to taste

 

 

1

Blanch tomatoes in medium saucepan of boiling water (30 seconds). Drain and cool slightly. Peel, halve and seed tomatoes.

2

Bring clam juice, wine, lemon juice and bay leaf to a boil in a large skillet. Add fish, cover and simmer until cooked through, about 4 minutes.

3

Transfer fish to plates using slotted spatula. Tent fish with aluminum foil to keep warm.

4

Pour ½ cup of fish cooking liquid into the blender, discarding bay leaf. Add tomatoes and purée. Pour purée into a small saucepan. Add olive oil and bring to a boil. Mix in fresh herbs. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

5

Spoon sauce over fish and serve.

 

Servings: 4

 

 Cooking Tips

*Tilapia may be substituted for the orange roughy.

**To save time on cooking day, prepare tomatoes a day in advance and refrigerate.

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