Eel In Green Sauce Recipe
Eel In Green Sauce is an amazingly delicious side dish. Serve this Eel In Green Sauce; I am sure you will always be tempted to prepare this for every party!
Ingredients
1 1/2 to 2 pounds eels, skinned and cleaned
3 tablespoons butter
2 shallots or scallions, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon sage
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon tarragon
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup water
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Directions
Cut the eels into 2 inch lengths.
Heat the butter in a skillet and saute them over moderately high heat until lightly browned.
Add shallots, sage, thyme, tarragon, parsley, salt, pepper, white wine and just enough water to barely cover the eels.
Bring to a simmer, cover the pan and cook slowly for 6 to 8 minutes or until the eels are just tender.
Remove the eels to a glass serving dish.
Stir a little of the hot liquid into the egg yolks.
Pour the egg yolk mixture and the lemon juice into the liquid in the skillet and stir with a wire whisk over very low heat until slightly thickened.
Do not allow the mixture to boil.
Pour the sauce over the eels and place in the refrigerator.
Heat the butter in a skillet and saute them over moderately high heat until lightly browned.
Add shallots, sage, thyme, tarragon, parsley, salt, pepper, white wine and just enough water to barely cover the eels.
Bring to a simmer, cover the pan and cook slowly for 6 to 8 minutes or until the eels are just tender.
Remove the eels to a glass serving dish.
Stir a little of the hot liquid into the egg yolks.
Pour the egg yolk mixture and the lemon juice into the liquid in the skillet and stir with a wire whisk over very low heat until slightly thickened.
Do not allow the mixture to boil.
Pour the sauce over the eels and place in the refrigerator.
