Pike with Cream Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 lb pike fillet
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup chicken or fish broth
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Pat the pike fillet dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
3. Add butter to the skillet and let it melt, then add the pike fillet to the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
4. Remove the pike fillet from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.
5. Add flour to the skillet and whisk until well combined with the remaining butter.
6. Gradually add chicken or fish broth, white wine, and heavy cream to the skillet, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
7. Keep whisking the sauce until it thickens.
8. Add salt and pepper to taste.
9. Place the pike fillet back in the skillet, spoon some creamy sauce over the fillet.
10. Lower heat and cook pike for about 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened and pike is cooked.
11. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley before serving.

Serving Suggestions:

• Best served hot over a bed of white rice or mashed potatoes.
• Pair with a side of steamed vegetables like asparagus or green beans.
• Perfect for an elegant dinner party or Sunday family lunch.

Verdict:

Pike with Cream is a delightful dish that is sure to impress. The pike fillet is perfectly cooked and the creamy sauce complements the dish superbly. It’s an easy recipe to make but it looks and tastes like it came from a high-end restaurant. The combination of buttery fillet, fragrant sauce, and fresh parsley makes this dish truly delicious and sophisticated.