Ingredients

  • 1 shad fillet, about 1 1/2 pounds
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 sun-dried tomatoes, minced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound fresh spinach fettuccine
  • 1 tablespoon minced parsley

Method

  • Place a large kettle of water on to boil.
  • Cut the shad into strips about an inch wide and two inches long.
  • Dust them lightly with flour.
  • Heat butter and two tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet.
  • Saute the fish over medium-high heat until golden.
  • Remove and set aside.
  • Add the bread crumbs to the pan, stir until golden and remove from the pan, draining as much of the fat into the pan as possible.
  • Set breadcrumbs aside.
  • Add the onion to the pan and saute until golden.
  • Add the sun-dried tomatoes and the wine.
  • Cook until the wine has reduced to two or three tablespoons.
  • Stir in the cream.
  • Cook a few minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Cook the fettuccine in the boiling water two to three minutes.
  • Drain, then transfer to a warm serving dish and toss with the two remaining tablespoons of oil.
  • Return the fish to the skillet, reheat in the cream sauce and pour over the fettuccine.
  • Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and parsley and serve at once.