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Sauteed Shad Fillets with Caper Sauce Recipe

Serves/Makes: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 shad (or whitefish) fillets
• 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced
• 3 tablespoons drained capers
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoons vegetable oil

How to cook:

1. In a small saucepan over high heat, combine the garlic, capers, white wine and lemon juice and cook, reducing by one-third.
2. Add the cream, reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook until the liquid starts to thicken, another 3 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and whisk in 2 tablespoons butter. Set the Caper Sauce aside in a warm place.
4. Pat the shad fillets dry on towels. Dust with flour, shaking off the excess.
5. Heat the oil and remaining butter in a pan over medium heat and add the shad fillets.
6. Sauté until golden, about 6 minutes per side.
7. Arrange the sautéed shad fillets on a heated platter and top with the reserved Caper Sauce.