Poached Cod With Herb Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb cod, hake, whiting, or red mullet
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 turnip, sliced
• 1 mushroom, sliced
• 2 cloves
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup cream
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 tbsp chopped marjoram
• 1 tbsp chopped mint
• 1 tbsp chopped chervil

Method

1. 1 In a stewpan, combine 1 cup milk, 2 onions, 1 turnip, 1 mushroom, 2 cloves, salt, and chopped herbs. Simmer for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Strain the infused milk through a fine sieve, pressing on solids to extract flavor. Discard solids.
3. 3 Return the strained milk to the pan and add the cream. Bring to a gentle simmer over low heat.
4. 4 Add the fish to the warm milk and cream mixture. Poach gently until the fish is cooked through.
5. 5 Remove the fish and keep warm. Reduce the remaining sauce slightly in a bain-marie or low heat, stirring constantly to prevent curdling.
6. 6 Whisk the egg yolk into the hot sauce to thicken. Pour the sauce over the fish and serve immediately.