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"Prince de Bretagne" shallots confit with honey, pan-fried red mullet fillets


Ingredients:4 people
  • shallots
    540 g
  • red mullet fillets
    450 g
  • dry white wine
    20 cl
  • honey
    2 tbsp
  • olive oil
    2 tablespoons
  • fish stock
    20 cl
  • butter
    2 walnuts
  • chopped chervil
    1/2 bunch


Preparation:
  • Preparation time:15 minutes
  • Cooking time:20 minutes


Difficulty:|usr 2]

Trim the shallots (300 g) without peeling them, put them whole in a sauté pan, cover with white wine (10 cl), add the honey, let gently confit for 15 to 20 minutes.

Sweat the rest of the peeled and chopped shallots in butter without colouring, deglaze with white wine (10 cl), then moisten with fish stock, filter, whip in butter, winnowing, salt and pepper.

Sear the red mullet fillets in olive oil for 3 minutes on each side.

Arrange the candied shallots in a ring on hot plates, place the fish in the centre, gently drizzle with the sauce.

Decorate with chervil.

Recipe created for "Prince de Bretagne" vegetables by Hubert.