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Fish With Brown Butter Lemon Sauce

Here's how you make Fish With Brown Butter Lemon Sauce
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 20m
  • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 lemons, whole
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 to 2 ounces bread (brioche bread, 1 slice, crusts removed and diced into 1/4-inch pieces, about 1/2 cup, weight is a guestimate)
  • 3/4 pounds cod fish fillets (to equal 2 fillets, about 1/2-inch thick, weight is a guestimate)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons oil (choose a neutral oil, in my opinion, don't use canola It smells when frying and leaves an odd taste)
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 2 tablespoons white wine
  • 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped (fresh)
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: Cut the peels from the lemons, revealing the flesh. Cut the segments free from the membranes, then dice and place in a bowl. Squeeze any remaining juice from the membranes into the bowl. Set aside.

  • Step 2: Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add 4 tablespoons butter and begin to cook, stirring, until the butter begins to brown. Add the brioche, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, continually tossing and swirling the brioche until evenly toasted, about 4 minutes. Remove the croutons to a plate and let cool. Wipe out the pan.

  • Step 3: Sprinkle the fish with salt and pepper. Heat the same pan over medium-high heat. Add 4 tablespoons butter and the oil and begin to cook over the heat, stirring. Add the fish and cook, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the fish and continue to cook, basting occasionally with the butter from the pan, another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the fish to a plate. Wipe out the pan.

  • Step 4: Turn the pan to medium heat and add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Let melt, then add the capers and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Continue to cook until the butter browns, then add the wine, lemon juice and segments and parsley. Swirl together. Spoon the sauce over the fish and garnish with the croutons.


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