Poached Mahi Mahi (With Mushrooms And Apricots) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3/4 ounce dried shiitake mushroom, quartered
    1/4 cup dried apricot, chopped
    1 1/2 cups boiling water
    2 shallots, finely chopped
    1 teaspoon coriander
    1/2 lime, juice of
    1/2 lime, zest of
    1/4 cup powdered instant milk (reconstituted with water to make 1 cup)
    salt and pepper
    vegetable oil cooking spray
    3/4 lb mahi mahi, fillet,skin on
    1 tablespoon cornstarch
    2 tablespoons cold water
Preparation
    Quarter dried mushrooms and chop apricots
    Place quartered mushrooms and apricots in a bowl and pour 1 1/2 cups boiling water over; let stand for 15 minutes; strain, reserving liquid
    To the strained liquid add coriander, lime zest and juice, salt and pepper to taste
    Reconstitute enough instant powdered milk to add to the strained liquid to make 2 cups, (about 1 cup); stir and set aside
    Cut the Mahi Mahi fillet down the middle to make two steaks
    In a nonstick, deep frypan, sprayed with veggie spray, over medium high heat, saute quartered mushrooms, chopped apricots and shallots for 4 minutes
    Add Mahi Mahi fillets, skin side up, cook for 1 minute
    Add reserved liquid mixture, bring to simmer and simmer for 8 minutes or until fish flakes
    Remove fish and place on platter skin side down and keep warm
    Make a slurry of the cornstarch and cold water, add to frypan, stir and bring to boil, cook for 2 minutes or until liquid thickens
    Pour thickened mushroom/apricot sauce over Mahi Mahi fillets and serve

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