Fish

Monkfish and Shrimp, My Style

Submitted by Nucha Translated version

Preparation

  1. 1.Sauté the onion, then add the monkfish cubes. Let them sauté, then cover the pot and let it simmer for a bit, adding a cup of white wine and chopped parsley.
  2. 2.Cook the shrimp and fry them lightly. Add everything to the monkfish and simmer for a few more minutes.
  3. 3.When ready, transfer everything with a slotted spoon to a heated plate, keeping it in the oven to stay warm, and strain the sauce.
  4. 4.Prepare the beurre manié - whisking an equal weight of melted butter with an equal weight of flour.
  5. 5.Gradually add it to the sauce in the saucepan, which should be below boiling point. After everything is well mixed, return to the heat to thicken.
  6. 6.Finally, add the cream, pour it over the fish and serve.

Notes

Beurre manié (or kneaded butter) is a mixture of equal parts softened butter and flour. It is not used for spreading, but rather as a classic French culinary thickening agent to thicken sauces, stews, and soups at the end of cooking, giving them a shiny and velvety appearance without lumps.