How to Poach Mahi-Mahi
Whether you poach Mahi-Mahi or your favorite fish, this cooking technique will be one you'll rely on time and time again. It's easy to modify and always produces a moist and flavorful fish.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: French
Keyword: mahi-mahi, poached fish
Servings: 2
Calories: 382kcal
Author: Chef Dennis Littley
- 1 stalk celery rough cut
- 1 medium carrot rough cut
- 1/2 medium onion rough cut
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounce mahi-mahi 2 fillets
- 4 jumbo shrimp shell on
- sea salt and black pepper
- 1 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 lemon juice only
- 1 lemon zest only
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup grape tomatoe s cut half long way
- 1 tablespoon butter
Rinse then pat dry the Mahi fillets with paper towels
Season the filets with sea salt and black pepper
In a large heated skillet add the olive oil (medium high heat)
Add the Mahi-Mahi fillets, garlic and veggies
After 1 minute in the hot skillet, gently turn the fillets over and continue cooking for another minute
Remove the Mahi from the skillet and set aside
Add the white wine, stock and lemon juice to the skillet. Bring to a boil and allow the stock to reduce by half.
Reduce the heat to medium and return the Mahi to the pan along with shrimp, spinach and tomatoes. Sprinkle half the lemon zest on top of the Mahi.
Allow Mahi and other ingredients to continue cooking for 3-4 minutes. If you'd like to test teh fish to see if its done insert a very sharp knife into the thickest part to see if its done cooking. Remove fish and shrimp and plate over rice
Add butter to pan and mix well until melted
Serve spinach mixture with mahi over rice.
**You can peel the shrimp if you like before serving or simply have your guests peel them with the dinner.
Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 1009mg | Potassium: 1246mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4385IU | Vitamin C: 64.5mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 4mg