Mintaj Duszony w Warzywach

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 600 gPollock fillet, cut into 4 portions
• 160 gOnion, diced
• 300 gCarrot, grated
• 80 gTomato paste
• 2Bay leaf
• 3Allspice berry
• 30 mlSunflower oil
• ½Lemon, juiced
• 6 gSalt
• 1 gBlack pepper, ground
• 240 mlWater

Equipment

stovetop, cutting board, knife, grater, measuring jug, deep skillet with lid, spatula, instant-read thermometer, small bowl, bowl, serving plate, spoon

Instructions

1. 1
   Mise En Place

   Gather and weigh all ingredients; set out a cutting board, knife, grater, measuring jug, deep skillet with lid, spatula, and thermometer. · 5 min

   What to look for: All ingredients and tools are ready on the work surface.

2. 2
   Season Fish

   Season pollock portions with salt, black pepper, and lemon juice; let them stand while you prepare the vegetables. · 5 min

   What to look for: Fish looks lightly moistened and evenly speckled with pepper.

3. 3
   Prepare Vegetables

   Grate the carrot and dice the onion finely, keeping the vegetables separate so they soften evenly in the skillet. · 5 min

   What to look for: Carrot is in moist shreds and onion is cut into small even pieces.

4. 4
   Sauté Vegetables

   Heat sunflower oil in the skillet over medium-low heat, then sauté onion and carrot until soft and lightly glossy. · 8 min

   What to look for: Onion turns translucent and carrot softens without browning.

5. 5
   Build Sauce

   Stir in tomato paste, water, bay leaf, and allspice; simmer uncovered for 5 minutes to loosen the sauce. · 6 min

   What to look for: Sauce becomes red-orange, lightly thickened, and gently bubbling.

6. 6
   Braise Pollock

   Place seasoned pollock on top of the vegetables, cover, and simmer gently on low heat for 15 minutes. · 15 min

   When it is done: Pollock flakes easily and reaches 63°C / 145°F in the thickest piece.

7. 7
   Serve Hot

   Serve the pollock hot with the tomato-vegetable sauce spooned over each portion. · 2 min

   What to look for: Each serving has a whole fish portion covered with glossy vegetable sauce.