Poached Fish with Tomatoes and Basil

5 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 each halibut filets,
  • 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
  • 1 cup tomatoes chopped
  • 1 cup stock
  • 1/2 cup basil freshly chopped, green or purple

Directions

  1. 1
    Remove the skin from the filets.
  2. 2
    In a saute pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter, and add the fish.
  3. 3
    Cover the fish with fish stock and adjust the seasoning.
  4. 4
    Cover, bring to a boil and simmer for about 2 minutes.
  5. 5
    Turn the fish and cook an additional 2 minutes.
  6. 6
    Remove the pan from the heat.
  7. 7
    Remove the fish from the pan and drain on a napkin.
  8. 8
    Bring the sauce to a boil over high heat.
  9. 9
    Reduce by one-third.
  10. 10
    Add the tomatoes and basil to the reduced liquid, heat through, then add remaining tablespoon of butter, salt and pepper, and whisk.
  11. 11
    Place the fish on a serving plate, spoon the sauce over the fish, and garnish with basil leaves.

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