How to Cook Poached Fish (Labahita or Sturgeon Fish)
This is a healthy fish recipe using poaching as a cooking method. Poaching is a type of moist heat cooking technique that involves cooking by submerging it in liquid, such as water, milk, stock or wine.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time6 minutes mins
Total Time16 minutes mins
Course: Fish Recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: poached fish, poached labahita
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 147kcal
Author: Manny
- 1/2 kilo fish fillet any white flesh fish like labahita, sole, lapu-lapu
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon or calamansi juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
How to cook poached fish:
Combine first 5 ingredients in a wide, heavy frying pan, and bring to a low simmer.
Arrange fish fillets in a single layer in a pan. Cover pan.
Cook fish for 6 minutes, then with slotted spoon, transfer fish to serving dish.
Boil juices in pan until medium thick.
Pour over fish and serve or discard pan juices and serve fish with desired sauce or topping.