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lettuce wrapped john dory fish

Lettuce Wrapped John Dory

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 6- ounce John Dory fi llets also works well with bass
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups dry white wine like Pinot Grigio
  • 2-3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small bunch chives
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 head of iceberg lettuce
  • Balsamic vinegar or Hollandaise sauce

Instructions

  • 1 Combine the wine with 1½ cups water and about 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil in a saucepan. Add the iceberg lettuce leaves and the chives; be careful not to break them.
  • 2 After about 5 to 10 seconds, remove the leaves and cool them in an ice bowl (reserve the cooking water). Place them on a towel or paper towel and pat dry.
  • 3 Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper. Place one fillet on each leaf. Cover with another leaf and carefully fold the edges, forming neat packages. Tie with the chives.
  • 4 Bring the cooking water back to a boil, add the bay leaves, and place a steamer basket over the pot. Place the packages in the basket, cover and cook on moderate heat for about 10-14 minutes.
  • 5 Serve on a bed of baby spinach sautéed in butter or extra-virgin olive oil and 1 clove garlic, and drizzle the fi sh with a little balsamic vinegar and olive oil, or with Hollandaise sauce.
  • As seen in Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller Magazine (Pesach 2013) - Subscribe Now.