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Baked Whiting (Colinots) with Chablis and Gray Shallots

Ingredients for 4
  • colinots
    4 x 300 g
  • gray shallots
    4
  • Chablis wine
    1 glass
  • butter
    1 walnut-sized piece
  • chervil sprigs
  • salt, ground pepper
Preparation
  • Preparation time: 25 minutes
  • Cooking time: 25 minutes

Difficulty: 2/5

Gut and rinse the colinots under cold water.

Peel and finely chop the gray shallots.

In a baking dish, arrange the fish, season with salt and pepper. Scatter over the chopped shallots and pour in the Chablis.

Preheat the oven to thermostat 5/6 (180°C). Bake for 15 minutes once hot.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fish to a warm serving platter. Strain the cooking juices through a fine sieve into a saucepan.

Reduce the juices over medium heat to about 4 tablespoons.

Briefly warm the serving platter in the oven.

Whisk the butter into the reduced sauce until emulsified, season with salt and pepper, and serve in a sauceboat. Garnish the fish with chervil sprigs and bring to the table.

Pro tip: This recipe works beautifully with other white fish like cod or sole.

Joëlle's take: A simple, budget-friendly family favorite.

Recommended pairing: Chablis, naturally!

Baked Whiting (Colinots) with Chablis and Gray Shallots