FISH FILLETS WITH GRAPEFRUIT TARRAGON BEURRE BLANC

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Categories     Fish     Bake     Grapefruit     White Wine     Tarragon     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup minced shallot
four 6- to 8-ounce white fish fillets such as red snapper or scrod
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dry white wine
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons bottled clam juice
2/3 cup fresh grapefruit juice
1/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon leaves or 1/4 teaspoon crumbled dried, or to taste
fresh grapefruit sections as an accompaniment

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the shallot into a buttered shallow baking dish just large enough to hold the fish fillets in one layer, on the shallot arrange the fillets, skin sides down, and pour the wine and the clam juice over them. Sprinkle the fillets with salt and pepper to taste and bake them, covered with a buttered piece of wax paper, in the middle of a preheated 425°F. oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are just cooked through. Transfer the fillets with a slotted spatula to a platter and keep them warm, covered.
  • Strain the cooking liquid through a fine sieve into a small saucepan, add the grapefruit juice, and boil the mixture until it is reduced to about 2/3 cup. Add the cream and boil the mixture until it is reduced by half. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the butter, 1 bit at a time, lifting the pan from the heat occasionally to let the mixture cool and adding each new bit of butter before the previous one has melted completely. (The sauce should not get hot enough to liquefy. It should be the consistency of thin hollandaise.) Whisk in the tarragon and salt and pepper to taste. With the slotted spatula transfer each fillet, skin side down, to a plate. Pour one fourth of the sauce over each fillet and arrange some of the grapefruit sections around each plate.

I.I. Rafi
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I'm not a big fan of fish, but I really enjoyed this dish. The grapefruit and tarragon flavors were a nice touch.


Jessica Ainsworth
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The fish is elegant and the sauce is rich and flavorful.


Victoria Farnham
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I've never cooked fish before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Mylovenezuko Martin
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This is one of my favorite fish recipes. It's easy to make and always turns out great.


Sbongakonke Khathi
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I made this for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. The fish was flaky and moist, and the sauce was rich and flavorful.


Kojo Dc
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The fish is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious.


Allison Flores
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I followed the recipe exactly and the fish turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Hadeer Basuoni
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The sauce was a bit too rich for my taste, but the fish was cooked perfectly.


Jamal Islam
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I'm not a big fan of grapefruit, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. The grapefruit flavor was subtle and didn't overpower the fish.


Adventures Home
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were impressive. The fish was flaky and moist, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Howard Holley
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! My husband and kids loved it.


Michael Sugden
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The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Jessica Scheepers
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I've never tried cooking fish with grapefruit before, but it was delicious! The citrusy flavor really brightened up the dish.


Jackie Davis
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This was an interesting combination of flavors that I really enjoyed. The grapefruit and tarragon complemented each other well, and the beurre blanc sauce was rich and flavorful.