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Fish Casseroles

Cullen's Marlin Provencale

1 x Steak 2-2 1/2 pounds
1/4 cup Oil olive
    Salt to taste
    Pepper to taste
1 x Onion medium chopped
1/2 x Pepper green chopped
4 x Tomatoes peeled chopped
6 x Mushrooms sliced
1 x Garlic clove chopped
1 x Bouquet garni
1/2 cup Wine white or 1/4 c lemon jc
    Stock fish to cover fish
1 tbl Flour
2 tbl Butter

 Method :
For Bouquet garni wrap 3 sprigs parsley, 1 bayleaf, 1 celery stalk sliced, and pinch of tyme in cheese-cloth. Tie shut. In an ovenproof casserole brown the Marlin in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper then add the onion, green pepper, tomatoes, mushrooms, and garlic. Saute for 10 minutes. Add the fish stock (or water) to cover the fish then add the wine or lemon juice, and the bouquet garni. Cover and bake for 35-40 minutes at 350/F. Can also be simmered on the top of the stove 35-40 minutes. When fish flakes easily, remove from casserole and keep warm. Remove bouquet garni then boil liquid to reduce by one half. Blend the flour and butter and whisk into liquid to thicken. Correct seasoning with salt and pepper.
Pour the sauce over the Marlin to serve and garnish with diced pimentos and capers.