Poached Mahi Mahi With Mushrooms And Apricots


Entry for the rsc winter-january 2005 - main course

Steps


Quarter dried mushrooms and chop apricots.
Place quartered mushrooms and apricots in a bowl and pour 1 1 / 2 cups boiling water over.
Let stand for 15 minutes.
Strain , reserving liquid.
To the strained liquid add coriander , lime zest and juice , salt and pepper to taste.
Reconstitute enough instant powdered milk to add to the strained liquid to make 2 cups ,.
Stir and set aside.
Cut the mahi mahi fillet down the middle to make two steaks.
In a nonstick , deep frypan , sprayed with veggie spray , over medium high heat , saute quartered mushrooms , chopped apricots and shallots for 4 minutes.
Add mahi mahi fillets , skin side up , cook for 1 minute.
Add reserved liquid mixture , bring to simmer and simmer for 8 minutes or until fish flakes.
Remove fish and place on platter skin side down and keep warm.
Make a slurry of the cornstarch and cold water , add to frypan , stir and bring to boil , cook for 2 minutes or until liquid thickens.
Pour thickened mushroom / apricot sa.

Ingredients


dried shiitake mushroom, dried apricot, boiling water, shallots, coriander, lime, juice of, lime, zest of, instant milk, salt and pepper, vegetable oil cooking spray, mahi mahi, cornstarch, cold water