LEEK SAUCE (FOR ANY FISH)

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This is a wonderful sauce on any fish, especially if you cook the fish very simply and let this add all the flavor.

Provided by HappyCookingMommy

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tablespoons butter
2 medium leeks, cleaned and thinly sliced (white and pale green parts only)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup whipping cream

Steps:

  • Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally until leeks are very tender. (About 10 minutes).
  • Increase heat back to medium and add lemon juice. Stir until liquid evaporates (about 1 minute) and then mix in cream. Let simmer until slightly reduced. (about 2 minutes).
  • Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • Transfer to blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve on top of broiled salmon, talapia, grouper, halibut, cod --
  • For simple fish: Preheat broiler. Place fish skin side down in roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt & pepper and dot with butter. Broil (4 inches from heat) 5-6 minutes or until browning. Make a cut in thickest part to ensure it's done and flaky, then use metal spatula to lift off from the skin, serving browned side up.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.1, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 48.4, Sodium 36.3, Carbohydrate 4.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1, Protein 1

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