Learn how to use a fish kettle and prepare a simple French-inspired lunch.
Boiled Fish with Early Spring Salad
Learn how to make boiled fish in a fish kettle!
Ingredients
For the fish:
- 4 mild fish filets, about 6-8oz each (I used cod)
- 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1 cube fish stock
- 3 cloves garlic, quartered
- 2 Bulbs fennel, green parts only
For the Potatoes:
- 8 oz red potatoes, quartered
- olive oil
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper
- garlic powder
For the salad:
- 10 oz arugula or mixed greens
- 1 cup heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- Herbs de Provence olive oil (see notes)
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper
- Lemon slices
Instructions
- For roasted potatoes: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Toss potatoes in olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Place them in a single layer on a baking pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden. Set aside.
- Fill a fish kettle ¾ of the way full with water. Add sliced lemons, onions, fish stock, and garlic cloves. Place on stove top over medium-high heat.
- Place poaching tray in kettle and place fennel on top of tray.Wait for water to boil. Add fish filets (make sure they are completely covered with water) and cover with lid. Reduce heat to low, simmer for 15 minutes.
- While fish is cooking, mix salad ingredients together, addenough oil to dress. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Carefully remove fish from kettle and place on salad.
- Serve with lemon slices.
Notes
I use Herbs de Provence Oil from La Tourangelle: https://latourangelle.com/product/herbs-de-provence-oil/
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