Poached Mahi Mahi / Pierre’s Restaurant, Islamorada

white wine

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Apple cider vinegar adds acidity without the cost of wine.

mahi mahi

🥗Healthier: tilapia

💰Cheaper: cod

Tilapia and cod are more affordable alternatives with similar textures.

Turn the pan on and add a little extra virgin olive oil.

Sauté shallots and garlic until softened, without color.

Add thyme, tarragon, and salt, and let it sauté.

Deglaze the pan with vodka and let the alcohol cook out.

Add fish stock and reduce by about 25%.

Add a little cream to the sauce.

Season the mahi mahi with salt and add it to the sauce.

Let the mahi mahi cook for about 10 to 12 minutes.

Take the mahi mahi out and strain the sauce.

Plate the fish on a bed of mashed potatoes and kalamata olive puree, topped with pickled oyster, caviar, and the sauce.

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