Poached Fish
Ingredients :
· 2 tbsp. margarine or butter
· 1.5 lb. halibut, haddock, or cod* salt and pepper
· 1 c. milk
Sauce ingredients:
· 2 tsp. cornstarch
· 2 tbsp. milk
· 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
· 1 tsp. lemon juice
How To Make :
· Preheat the oven to 375°F.
· Smear margarine or butter on the bottom and sides of a deep baking dish and lay fish in the bottom. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and pour milk over all.
· Cover dish with foil and bake on the middle oven rack for 40 minutes. If you are not making the sauce, fish is now ready to serve.
· When fish is cooked, remove the pan from the oven. With a spoon or baster, draw off all the liquid into a small saucepan. (Turn down the oven to 200°F and return fish to oven to keep warm.)
· Bring liquid in the saucepan to a boil over moderate heat.
· In a cup, mix cornstarch and milk together to make a smooth, thin paste. Gradually pour cornstarch paste into boiling liquid, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Add parsley and lemon juice. Pour sauce over fish and serve immediately.
Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 45–50 minutes Serves 4