I boil the scungilli, but most people will buy it already cooked, so it can be lightly poached like the other ingredients.

The halibut can be lightly poached in butter (you don't need much; see below) or, if you prefer, steamed or baked with no fat, until just tender.

It is a dried salt fish, similar to cod, which is soaked in water for a few hours, lightly poached and served in a heavy cream sauce.

It is delicate and subtle, each plump oyster lightly poached and floating in a sea of cream and riesling.

Emilia informed the maid that she would take a lightly poached egg and some toast.

I believe the mixed grill, or perhaps a lightly poached haddock might suffice.

Served raw or lightly poached, sauteed or grilled, its texture ranges from slightly chewy to meltingly tender.

The flavors here are absolutely pristine, the lightly poached sea urchin in perfect balance with the saffron.

The oysters come out plump and juicy after being lightly poached in a butter broth.

The best entree by far was lobster, scallops and shrimp ragout, lightly poached in an herbed Madeira butter, served over a bed of tomato-basil linguine.