Northern Pike in Wine Sauce
Elevate your seafood dining experience with this exquisite Northern Pike in Wine Sauce recipe, a perfect blend of sophistication and simplicity. Tender Northern Pike fillets are pan-seared to golden perfection and bathed in a velvety white wine cream sauce infused with the delicate flavors of shallots, lemon, and fresh parsley. This elegant yet approachable dish, ready in just 40 minutes, is an ideal choice for a special dinner or a quick gourmet meal. Serve it alongside crusty bread to soak up every drop of the luscious sauce, or pair it with steamed vegetables for a balanced, restaurant-quality experience at home. Whether you're a seafood aficionado or trying Northern Pike for the first time, this recipe highlights its mild, flaky texture in the most delicious way.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Northern Pike fillets
- 1 cup Dry white wine
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons Shallots (finely chopped)
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 unit Lemon (juiced)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper (freshly ground)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
Instructions
Rinse and pat dry the Northern Pike fillets. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the fillets and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden and just cooked through. Remove the fillets and set them aside on a plate tented with foil to keep warm.
In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped shallots and sauté for 2-3 minutes until translucent.
Pour in the white wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let the wine reduce by half, approximately 5 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream and lemon juice. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Return the cooked fillets to the skillet, spooning the sauce over them to coat. Cook for another 2 minutes to warm the fish through.
Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Serve immediately with your choice of sides, such as steamed vegetables or crusty bread, to soak up the flavorful sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1625 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 112.8 g | 145% | |
| Saturated Fat | 53.2 g | 266% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 440 mg | 147% | |
| Sodium | 2629 mg | 114% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 13.5 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.3 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.9 g | ||
| Protein | 78.3 g | 157% | |
| Vitamin D | 20.0 mcg | 100% | |
| Calcium | 129 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 1528 mg | 33% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
