Nero Wolfes Broiled Shad with Sorrel Sauce

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Nero Wolfes Broiled Shad with Sorrel Sauce Ingredients

3 lb Shad fillets, fresh	1 pn Black pepper
1/3 c Olive oil, extra virgin	3 lb Fresh sorrel
1 lg Lemon, juice of	2 tb Butter
1 Bay leaf	1 tb Minced shallots
2 Sprigs fresh thyme	1 c Dry white wine
1/2 ts Fresh oregano -OR-	3/4 c Heavy cream
1/4 ts Dried leaves	Salt & freshly ground black
1/4 ts Salt

Instructions for Nero Wolfes Broiled Shad with Sorrel Sauce

1>. Marinate the shad in the oil and lemon juice, to which the bay leaf, thyme, oregano, salt and pinch of pepper have been added. Let stand for 1 hour or more. 2>. Rinse the sorrel and boil in a small amount of salted water 5 to 7 minutes until it is very tender. Drain it and rub through a sieve. In a saucepan melt the butter and saute the shallots until golden. Add the sorrel and the wine. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes. Add the cream and lower the heat, simmering the sauce for 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Makes about 2 cups of sauce. 3>. Drain and broil the shad for 7 or 8 minutes on each side under a high flame. Remove to a warm dish and pour the sauce over. (A Right to Die) Source: The Nero Wolfe Cookbook by Rex Stout : The Viking Press - New York : 1973 : SBN 670-50599-4 : Lib. of Congress #72-72754 From Geminis MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

Main Ingredient: Seafood-OtherCuisine: Uncategorized

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