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Fish Vinaigrette

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 128m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/4 cup tarragon vinegar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 6 peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 pounds fish fillets (haddock, cod, sole, hake, flounder or whiting fillets, skinned and boned)
  • 3/4 cup oil (olive oil)
  • 3 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 lemon, zested
  • 2 tablespoons yellow onions, diced very fine
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon (or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine the water, 1/4 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup lemon juice, peppercorns and bay leaf in a large skillet and heat to just below boiling point.

  • Step 2: Add fish fillets and poach 5-7 minutes until done, turning once; do not let the liquid boil.

  • Step 3: Drain and cool, discarding the bay leaf and peppercorns.

  • Step 4: Make a vinaigrette dressing by combining the olive oil, 3 tbs tarragon vinegar, 3 tbs lemon juice, lemon zest, onion, capers, parsley, tarragon, salt and pepper in a jar and shaking vigorously.

  • Step 5: Break the fish into pieces and place in a bowl; pour the dressing over the fish, cover and refrigerate at least 2-4 hours.

  • Step 6: Serve chilled.


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