Poached Mahi Mahi (with Mushrooms and Apricots)

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

Directions

1. 1

   Quarter dried mushrooms and chop apricots

2. 2

   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

3. 3

   To the strained liquid add coriander, lime zest and juice, salt and pepper to taste

4. 4

   Reconstitute enough instant powdered milk to add to the strained liquid to make 2 cups, (about 1 cup); stir and set aside

5. 5

   Cut the Mahi Mahi fillet down the middle to make two steaks

6. 6

   In a nonstick, deep frypan, sprayed with veggie spray, over medium high heat, saute quartered mushrooms, chopped apricots and shallots for 4 minutes

7. 7

   Add Mahi Mahi fillets, skin side up, cook for 1 minute

8. 8

   Add reserved liquid mixture, bring to simmer and simmer for 8 minutes or until fish flakes

9. 9

   Remove fish and place on platter skin side down and keep warm

10. 10

    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

11. 11

    Pour thickened mushroom/apricot sauce over Mahi Mahi fillets and serve