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Fish with White Wine Sauce

Elevate Your Dinner: Fish with White Wine Sauce Delight

This Fish with White Wine Sauce elevates weeknight meals into a restaurant-worthy dining experience without the fuss.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 2 fillets
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: French, Seafood
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

For the Fish
  • 2 fillets White Fish (Snapper or Cod)
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil for pan-frying
For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Eschalots (Shallots) finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup White Wine dry variety like Chardonnay
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice can substitute with vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 cup Thickened/Heavy Cream
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter cold, cut into cubes
  • 1 tablespoon Parsley optional, for garnish

Equipment

  • non-stick skillet
  • Oven
  • meat thermometer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 50°C (120°F).
  2. Season both sides of white fish fillets with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil and pan-fry fish for about 2 minutes each side until golden-brown.
  4. Remove fish from the skillet and place in the preheated oven to keep warm.
  5. In the same skillet, add chopped eschalots, wine, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper; simmer until reduced by half.
  6. Stir in cream and allow to simmer gently for about 2 minutes.
  7. Lower heat and stir in cold butter until fully incorporated for a glossy sauce.
  8. Optional: Strain the sauce to remove eschalots for a smoother texture.
  9. Optional: Return fish to the skillet with sauce for 30 seconds to meld flavors.
  10. Plate the fish and spoon sauce over it, garnishing with chopped parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 34gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 500mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best results, avoid overcrowding the pan and use a thermometer to check for doneness.

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