Recipe - Saffron Poached Fish In Wine

1 cup White wine
1 cup Water
2 Bay leaves
1 Onion quartered
One half teaspoon Thyme
One half teaspoon White peppercorns
8 Parsley sprigs
One fourth teaspoon Red pepper flakes
8 ounce Tomato puree
One fourth teaspoon Saffron
1 Lemon juice thinly
Sliced
4 Flounder fillets

1. Place water, white wine, bay leaves and onion into large heavy skillet.
Tie thyme, peppercorns and parsley in a layer of cheesecloth. Drop into
wine mixture. 2. Bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Add the fish
fillets. Cover skillet and continue to simmer 810 minutes or until fish is
firm and flakes easily with a fork. Do not overcook. 3. Remove fish to a
serving platter, using a slotted spoon. Remove cheesecloth bag, bay leaves
and onion and discard. 4. Add tomato puree and red pepper flakes to liquid
in skillet. Bring to a boil, stirring to mix well; boil until liquid is
reduced by half. Add the saffron and 3 thin slices of lemon; boil 1 minute
longer. 5. Spoon sauce over fish fillets and garnish with more thin lemon
slices. Serve immediately.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill

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