Shad Roe

Name: Shad Roe
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pairs shad roe, washed in cold water; 2 pairs shad roe, washed in cold water; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1½ cups half-and-half; Salt and freshly milled pepper; Salt and freshly milled pepper; 1 cup sorrel leaves, washed and cut into ribbons

Preparation info

Serves
2 to 4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Glorious American Food

By Christopher Idone

Published 1985

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Ingredients

Roe

1 pound unsalted butter
2 pairs shad roe, washed in cold water

Americas
United States
Fish course
Breakfast
Pescatarian

Method

In a large deep saucepan, melt the butter and bring it to a mild simmer over moderate heat. Set the shad roe in the butter, cover, and poach gently for 10 to 12 minutes, turning once.

Meanwhile, prepare the sauce

Melt the butter in a saucepan set over moderate heat. When the foam subsides, remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the flour.