Classic Pan Sauce for Fish

A classic French-style pan sauce for sautéed or pan-fried fish is prepared from an enriched roux.

Category Tags:

Side DishSaucesSauce

Cuisine Tags:

French

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Instructions

  1. After cooking fish, add 2 tablespoons of oil or butter to the pan, scraping up any browned bits.

  2. Reduce heat to medium-low, add flour, and stir constantly until the roux is light brown.

  3. Stir in the wine, scraping any remaining browned bits from the pan.

  4. Add stock, mix well, and bring to a boil over high heat.

  5. Reduce sauce by half, then season with salt to taste.

  6. Cook until the sauce coats a spoon, then serve immediately.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 99 kcal
Carbohydrate: 4 g
Cholesterol: 16 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 2 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Sodium: 283 mg
Sugar: 0 g
Fat: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g