Ingredients
4 lampuki fish around 160-180gr each
2 garlic cloves – sliced
2 stalks of fresh thyme
150ml port wine
750gr red wine
150fig molasses
800gr brown chiken stock
1 bay leaf (Randa)
method
Put the onion , garlic , bay leaf and thyme in a port with red wine port, chicken stock and fig molasses . place over a low flame and reduce (This will take a while). Stir often and glase the sides to avoid it burning .deglase the sides to avoid it burning . reduce a thick consistency . Stain through a fine sieve and place in a shallow pan to poach the fish .
Stain through a fine sieve and place in a shallow pan the fish
Over a low flame heat the reduced wine , check the seasoning and adjust if necessary .
place the fillets in a pan and keep warm and cook for 10-12minutes (or until firm to the touch )
Remove the fish and keep warm . stain the reduction and place in a clean pan to a syrup consistency , add a tablespoon of butter and whisk in.
Plate the fish with seasonal vegetables and dress with the reduced red wine sauce .
