POACHED AMBERJACK
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients • 2 pounds amberjack steaks or fillets • 2 cups water • 1/4 cup lemon juice • 1 small onion, sliced • 1 teaspoon salt • 3 peppercorns • 2 sprigs parsley • 1 bay leaf
Directions Cut fish into serving-size portions.
Combine remaining ingredients (except sauce) in a lightly-oiled, 10-inch skillet. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
Place fish, single layer, in hot liquid, cover and simmer 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Place fish on a hot platter and serve with Fluffy Lemon Sauce.
Nutritional Value Per Serving Calories 170, Calories From Fat 25, Total Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 65mg, Total Carbohydrate 3g, Protein 32g FLUFFY LEMON SAUCE Yield: approximately 1 3/4 cups • 2 tablespoons butter • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon paprika • 1 1/4 cups milk • 1/2 cup mayonnaise • 2 teaspoons lemon juice Directions Melt butter in 1-quart saucepan; blend in flour, salt and paprika. Add milk gradually and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in mayonnaise and lemon juice. Heat, but do not boil. Serve warm over poached fish.
Nutritional Value Per Serving Calories 310, Calories From Fat 270, Total Fat 30g, Saturated Fat 8g, Cholesterol 40mg, Total Carbohydrate 8g, Protein 3g Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services www.florida-agriculture.com
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