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Fast & Easy Dinner: Poached Halibut with Green Beans and Potatoes

Poaching is a delicious technique when applied to fish.

Poaching is a delicious technique when applied to fish. Simmered lightly in dry white wine, this halibut is delicate, flaky, and flavorful. A drizzle of chive butter adds a rich finish. Paired with crisp green beans and boiled red potatoes, this makes a lovely balanced dinner. If you prefer to use another type of fish, choose a firm fleshed white fish like mahi-mahi or swordfish. For the recipe that would also make an elegant entertaining meal, read more

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Definition: Poach

To poach food is to gently simmer it in a liquid such as water, stock, wine or syrup.

To poach food is to gently simmer it in a liquid such as water, stock, wine or syrup. Some of the liquid's flavor will be given to the ingredient being poached.

It's a really great method for fragile food like eggs, fish and fruit.