baked porgy with basil
Baked Porgy with Basil Serves 4 4 (3/4 pound) porgies (scup), whole, scaled, finned, gilled and cleaned 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 3 tablespoons shallots or green onions, mi...
Ingredients
- 4(3/4 pound) porgies (scup), whole, scaled,
- 3tablespoonbutter or margarine
- 3tablespoonshallots or green onions, minced
- 3/4teaspoonsalt
- 1cupdry white wine
- 3tablespoonbasil (20 leaves) fresh, chopped,
Directions
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Baked Porgy with Basil Serves 4 4 (3/4 pound) porgies (scup), whole, scaled, finned, gilled and cleaned 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 3
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Use a cooking spray or coat the bottom of a baking pan with vegetable oil
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Spread shallots or green onions in the baking pan
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With a sharp knife make several slits along the sides of each porgy
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Place fish on the bed of onions and sprinkle with salt and chopped basil
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Set aside for approximately 5 minutes to mix flavors
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Pour wine over the fish and dot the fish with the butter or margarine
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Cover with foil and bake for 10 to 15 minutes until the fish flesh turns opaque and begins to flake.