Braised Fish With Red Wine Gravy And Croutons

Ingredients

• firm fish, cut into 6-inch pieces
• onion, chopped
• parsley, chopped
• thyme
• mushrooms, sliced
• spice blend
• black pepper
• salt
• red wine
• water
• butter
• flour
• bread, cut into bits

Method

1. 1 Place fish pieces in a pot with onion, parsley, thyme, mushrooms, spice, pepper, and salt.
2. 2 Add red wine and enough water to create a gravy base. Bring to a boil over high heat.
3. 3 Simmer until the liquid reduces by one-third.
4. 4 Thicken the sauce by whisking in a mixture of butter and flour until smooth.
5. 5 Fry bread bits in butter until golden. Place fish in a dish, top with fried bread, and pour the hot gravy over everything.