Recipe #5349

Poached Tilapia with Capers and Vegetables

Preparation: 25 min
Marinating/Waiting: 0 min
Cooking: 3 min
Total: 28 min
4
servings
Category: Fish and Seafood
Subcategory: Fish
Source: Académie Culinaire

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Recipe ingredients

  • 6 cups (1.5 L) commercial court-bouillon
  • 4 tilapia fillets, weighing 4 oz. (125 g) each
  • 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) Irresistibles extra virgin olive oil*
  • 1 fennel bulb, julienned and blanched
  • 1 carrot, julienned and blanched
  • 1 zucchini, julienned and blanched
  • 4 tsp. (20 mL) Irresistibles capers*
  • 4 tsp. (20 mL) Irresistibles lemon juice*
  • 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) Irresistibles extra virgin olive oil*
  • 4 tsp. (20 mL) Irresistibles Modena balsamic vinegar*
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Nasturtiums and lemon wedges for garnish

Preparation

Bring court-bouillon to a simmer.
Poach tilapia fillets in court-bouillons, counting 3 minutes from time court-bouillon returns to a simmer. Liquid must never come to a boil.
Remove fish and drain on paper towels.
In a skillet, sauté vegetables in first quantity of olive oil. Mound cooked vegetables in plates.
Lay fillets on top of the vegetables.
Dress fish with capers, lemon juice and second quantity of olive oil.
Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
Garnish each plate with nasturtiums and a lemon wedge.

Suggestion

Tilapia has firm, moist, pink flesh that turns white when cooked. Tilapia is sold skinned and boned. 

* We recommend Selection and Irresistibles products.

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