Plaice à la Bretonne

Serves 4-5 Prep 1 h Cook 10 min

Ingredients

  • 10 plaice fillets, skinned, rolled tightly
  • 6 oz mushrooms, sliced
  • ¼ pint white wine
  •   seasoning
  • 1 lemon, juice only
  • ½ pint milk
  • 1 oz flour
  • 1 oz butter, softened
  • ¼ pint single cream

Method

  1. Roll plaice fillets tightly. Place in a pan with 5 oz. mushrooms, wine, seasoning and lemon juice; let stand for 1 hour.
  2. Add milk and poach for 4–5 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving dish.
  3. Blend flour into the softened butter, then gradually add the fish cooking stock and cook to give a smooth consistency.
  4. Add cream to the sauce and pour over the fish. Garnish with croutons, watercress and extra mushroom slices.

Notes

Garnish with croutons, watercress and extra mushroom slices.