J is for John Dory

Another Cold Water Fish

The John Dory are found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the Mediterranean Sea, they are olive green in color with a silvery white underbelly, on each side is a dark spot that confuse any approaching prey. It weighs about 18lbs and grows to about three feet in length, they eat pilchards, sardines, herrings and sand-eels, they can be fried, baked or grilled.

Panfried john Dory with a Creamy Mushroom and White Wine Sauce.

5 Tablespoons White Wine.
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil.
5 fluid oz Double Whipping Cream
6oz Butter.
A Sprinkle of Salt [to your taste]
A Sprinkle of Pepper [to your taste]
7oz Mushrooms
1 Medium sized Onion.
1.3lbs john Dory Fillets

Instructions

• [1] Wash and slice the mushrooms.
• [2] Peel and finely slice the onion.
• [3] Place most of the butter into a large frying pan and heat
• [4] Place the john dory fillets in the pan and fry them for about ten minutes or until the fillets flake easily.
• [5] Remove the fillets from the pan and keep warm.
• [6] Add the remaining butter into the same pan and stir.
• [7] To the butter add the olive oil and stir.
• [8] Add the sliced onion and fry until it is soft.
• [9] Add the sliced mushrooms, at this point turn up the heat and fry for about another five minutes.
• [10] Add the white wine and let it sizzle for a few minutes until it has almost vanished.
• [11] At this point lower the heat and add the double whipping cream, stir well until the sauce begins to thicken.
• [12] Add the salt and pepper to your taste.
• [13] Remove the John Dory Fillets to a serving plate.
• [14] Remove the sauce from the heat and pour over the fillets.
• [15] Serve and enjoy

Serves Four

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