Poached Cod with Vegetables

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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
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Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
4 Cod (each about 160 g)
2 onions
1 Tbsp butter
6 tsps White vinegar
200 milliliters dry white wine
100 milliliters fish stock
200 milliliters Double cream
salt
freshly ground peppers
4 carrots
1 stalk Leeks
1 Fennel bulb
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp fennel seeds
2 pinches ground Turmeric
Watercress (for garnish)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
LeekonionsaltcarrotFennel bulbWatercress

Preparation steps

1.

For the cod: Rinse the cod and pat dry with paper towel.

For the sauce: Peel and dice the onions. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the onions and cook until translucent. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the vinegar, and the white wine and fish stock. Bring to a boil and reduce by half.

2.

Stir in the cream and bring to a boil. Strain through a fine sieve into a pot. Bring to a boil again. In a bowl, stir the cornstach with 3 tablespoons cold water. Stir into the sauce and cook until thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3.

For the vegetables: Peel and slice the carrots. Rinse and slice the leeks. Rinse the fennel and cut into thin strips.

4.

Place 500 ml (approximately 2 cups) of water in a pot along with the vegetables and remaining vinegar. Bring to a boil.

For the fish: Add the fish to the vegetable mixture and cook, covered, until cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.

5.

For serving: Drain the fish and vegetables. Divide between deep plates. Froth the sauce with a hand blender and place next to the fish. Sprinkle the fish with the fennel seeds and turmeric. Garnish with watercress and serve immediately.