Filet d'Alose Veronique (Shad Fillet With Grapes)

Name: Filet d'Alose Veronique (Shad Fillet With Grapes)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 1 boneless fillet of shad; Salt to taste, if desired; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots; 1 cup white seedless grapes; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

By Craig Claiborne

Total Time: 20 minutes
Rating: 4(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

1boneless fillet of shad
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1tablespoon butter
2tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1cup white seedless grapes
¼cup dry white wine
½cup heavy cream
1tablespoon lemon juice
2tablespoons finely chopped parsley

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Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Step 2
Cut shad fillet in half crosswise. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Rub with butter the bottom of a skillet or casserole large enough to hold the fish pieces in one layer.
Step 4
Sprinkle with shallots and arrange fish pieces skin side down over shallots. Scatter grapes around the fish and pour wine over.
Step 5
Bring to boil on top of stove. Place in oven and bake about 8 minutes.
Step 6
Transfer fish to 2 serving plates. Cover with foil and keep warm.
Step 7
Bring cooking liquid and grapes to boil. Add cream and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and shaking skillet, about 3 minutes (sauce will be reduced to about a cup). Add lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour sauce with grapes over fish, and serve sprinkled with parsley.