Poached Orange Roughy with Tarragon Sauce

4 cups water
1 cup dry white wine or vegetable broth
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped carrot
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons lemon juice
7 whole peppercorns
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons dried tarragon, divided
4 orange roughy or red snapper fillet (4 ounces each)
1/8 teaspoon each salt and white pepper
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 egg yolk

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In a large nonstick skillet, combine the water, wine or broth,
vegetables, lemon juice, peppercorns, bay leaf and 1-1/2 teaspoons
tarragon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add fillets and poach,
uncovered, until fish is firm and flakes easily with a fork (about
8-10 minutes per inch of fillet thickness). Remove to a warm serving
platter. Strain 1 cup of cooking liquid, place in a saucepan. Add
salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to
about 1/3 cup. Remove from the heat. In a small bowl, beat milk and
egg yolk. Stir 1 tablespoon reduced liquid into egg mixture' return
all to the pan, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining tarragon.
Bring to a gentle boil over low heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or

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Poached Orange Roughy with Tarragon Sauce

until thickened. Spoon over fish.

Yield: 4 servings.

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