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Title: Baked John Dory with Cilantro Cream
Categories: Seafood Check
Yield: 4 Servings
| 4 | John Dory fillets (6oz ea) | |
| 1/2 | c | Dry white wine |
| 1/2 | c | Shallots, chopped |
| 1 | c | Heavy cream |
| 1 | c | Cilantro, chopped plus extra leaves for garnish |
| Salt and pepper to taste | ||
| 1/2 | c | Diced tomatoes for garnish |
Preheat oven to 500F. Place the fillets in a deep baking dish. combine the white wine, shallots, cream and chopped cilantro and pour the mixture over the fish. Add salt and pepper if desired. Bake, uncovered, for about 7 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and place the fish on serving plates.
Pour the liquid from the baking dish into a blender and blend until it is creamy. Strain the liquid through a fine sieve and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve the fish with the sauce on top garnished with diced tomato and cilantro leaves.
Note: if John Dory is not available use a mildly flavored fish such as halibut or swordfish.
Vincent's Cookbook by Vincent Guerithault ISBN 0-89815-566-5 pg 111
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