Fish Poached In Buttermilk

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons butter
• ½ shallot, finely chopped
• 1 ½ cups cubed white mushrooms
• ½ tablespoon thyme leaves
• ½ clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 ½ cups dry crusts of rye bread, cubed
• ¾ cup chicken stock
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped chives
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound spinach, stemmed and washed
• Pinch of sugar
• 4 6-ounce fillets of turbot, cod, halibut or black sea bass
• Cayenne pepper
• 3 cups buttermilk
• 6 sprigs dill, leaves stripped from stems
• Juice of 1 lemon, to taste

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    590 calories; 34 grams fat; 17 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 10 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 29 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 12 grams sugars; 41 grams protein; 151 milligrams cholesterol; 1340 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 servings

Preparation

1. In a medium saute pan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium low heat. Add shallot and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, thyme and garlic. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add bread, and stir to combine. Add stock and simmer until bread has soaked up the liquid. Season with salt and pepper, stir in chives. Keep warm.
2. Place olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter into a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add spinach and toss, using tongs, to wilt the leaves. Add sugar and season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside and keep warm.
3. Season both sides of fish with salt and cayenne pepper. In a saute pan large enough for fish to fit in a single layer, combine fish, buttermilk and dill. Cover and place over medium heat. When buttermilk begins to simmer, cook for 2 minutes. Turn fish and cook for about another minute. Fish is done when firm to the touch.
4. Remove fish from pan and keep warm. In a blender or with an immersion blender, whirl buttermilk with remaining 4 tablespoons butter. When it is re-emulsified, season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
5. In four shallow bowls, arrange spinach. Place fish on top, pour buttermilk sauce over each, topping it off with a spoonful of stuffing. Serve.