Division of Marketing and Development
Nelson L. Mongiovi, Director
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner
Poached Fillets with Herbed Clam Sauce |
Seafood-4114 |
| Ingredients |
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| 1 1/2 |
pounds Florida tilefish, Florida grouper fillets, or other firm fleshed Florida fish |
| 3 |
dozen littleneck Florida clams, in-the-shell |
| 1/2 |
pounds Florida shrimp, peeled and deveined |
| 1 |
cup dry white wine |
| 1 |
cup water |
| 1 |
cup Florida onion, sliced |
| 1/2 |
cup Florida heavy whipping cream |
| 1/2 |
teaspoon white pepper |
| 1/2 |
teaspoon marjoram |
| 1/2 |
teaspoon savory |
| 1/2 |
teaspoon Florida thyme |
| 2 |
tablespoons Florida onion, chopped |
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| Preparation |
|
Cut fillets into serving size portions. Wash
clams and shrimp under cold running water
and set aside. Combine wine, water and onion in a large sauce
pan and simmer for 5
minutes. Add clams and shrimp; cover and steam for approximately
5 minutes or until
clams open. Remove clams and shrimp. Let clams cool, then
remove meat from shell.
Set clam meat and shrimp aside. Strain cooking liquid into
large skillet. Add fillets,
cover and simmer on medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until
fish flakes easily when
tested with a fork. Transfer fish to platter and keep warm.
Simmer remaining liquid until
it is reduced to approximately 3/4 cup. Stir in whipping cream,
pepper, marjoram,
savory, and thyme; simmer until sauce thickens slightly. Add
clam meat, shrimp and
onions; heat. Serve sauce over fillets.
Yield
6 servings
Nutritional Value Per Serving
Calories 260, Calories From Fat 90, Total Fat 10g, Saturated Fat 5g, Cholesterol 140mg, Total Carbohydrates 4g, Protein 31g |
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