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Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing
Division of Marketing and Development
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
2051 East Dirac Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32310-3760

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner

Poached Amberjack

Seafood-4176
Ingredients  
2 pounds Florida amberjack steaks or fillets
2 cups water
1/4 cup Florida lemon juice
1 small Florida onion, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
3 peppercorns
2 sprigs Florida parsley
1 bay leaf
  Fluffy Lemon Sauce (recipe follows)
 
Preparation
Cut fish into serving-size portions. Combine remaining ingredients (except sauce) in a lightly-oiled, 10-inch skillet. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Place fish, single layer, in hot liquid, cover and simmer 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Place fish on a hot platter and serve with Fluffy Lemon Sauce.

Yield
6 servings

Nutritional Value Per Serving
Calories 170, Calories From Fat 25, Total Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 65mg, Total Carbohydrate 3g, Protein 32g

 
Fluffy Lemon Sauce
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 1/4 cups Florida milk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
 
Preparation
Melt butter in 1-quart saucepan; blend in flour, salt and paprika. Add milk gradually and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in mayonnaise and lemon juice. Heat, but do not boil. Serve warm over poached fish.

Yield
approximately 1 3/4 cups

Nutritional Value Per Serving
Calories 310, Calories From Fat 270, Total Fat 30g, Saturated Fat 8g, Cholesterol 40mg, Total Carbohydrate 8g, Protein 3g

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