Fish and Wine With a Bit of a Kick

Posted in: Food & Wine Pairings & Recipes
By Robert Johnson, Editor
Oct 26, 2008 - 8:00 AM

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    Try this tasty dish with Pinot Grigio, Gewurztraminer or Sauvignon Blanc. (Note: Any firm white fish will work, but we like halibut best.)

THAI-STYLE POACHED HALIBUT

Ingredients

* 1-lb. fresh halibut
* 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
* 2-in. piece of fresh ginger, peeled
* 1 shallot, chopped
* 3 limes, juiced
* 3 tablespoons fish sauce
* 2 tablespoons brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 cup chicken broth
* 2 cups fresh corn, cut from the cob
* 1 teaspoon curry
* 5 small dried red chili peppers
* 1/2 cup coconut milk
* 1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped

Preparation

     1. In a small bowl, mix fish sauce, brown sugar and lime juice, and set aside.

     2. In a food processor, finely chop the cilantro, ginger and shallot. In a medium-sized sauce pan, add olive oil and saute the spice mixture for 1-2 minutes.

     3. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add the fish sauce mixture and corn, and continue to cook at a low boil until corn is tender.

     4. Reduce heat to simmer. Add coconut milk and halibut, and cook until halibut is done (approximately 5 minutes).

     5. Spoon over rice, and garnish with chopped basil.

 


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