Ingredients

  • Serve four.
  • for the beurre blanc:
  • 1-large shallot, finely chopped.
  • 2 tbsp of red wine vinegar.
  • 1/cup or muscadet or gros plant wine.
  • 2 stick of butter.
  • Salt&pepper to taste.
  • 4 seabass steaks(8oz)
  • For the court bouillon.
  • 1/2 onion minced
  • 1 small carrot sliced
  • small bouquet of fresh parsley
  • 4 Bay leaves
  • 3 spring of fresh thyme
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1tbsp whole black pepper
  • 1/2 cup of red wine vinegar.

Method

  • Prepare the court bouillon:
  • 1/2 gallon of water
  • add all ingredients for the court bouillon get to a boil and simmer for at least 5 minutes to get the flavor from all ingredients. lower the heat to simmering and
  • add the fish and cook for about 8 minutes keeping it simmering. Check the temperature(145.F.)Then remove it to a serving platter.
  • For the sauce:
  • This is the delicate part:
  • put the shallot in medium saucepan, add the vinegar and wine, get to a boil and let reduce until it is almost dried, but still just a little bit of the liquid.Take it off the fire wait 1 minute and add 2 egg yolks, wisking to avoid any cooking of the egg, put the saucepan back on the fire(low heat) and continuing wisking until it become like a honey consistancy, then add the butter in little cubes a few at the time, combine them until dissolved and add more the rest stirring constantly. Keep the sauce at a medium temperature:not too hot,not to cold(120.F.).Add salt&pepper to taste.Pour over the fish and serve with rice, steamed potatoes or vegetable blend with no broccoli.