A light and delicious way to prepare haddock or cod.
Course Dinner
Cuisine All-American
Keyword Cream, haddock, leeks
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines
Ingredients
1/4cupbutter, melted
1/4cuplemon juice
1tablespoonlemon zest
1tablespoonwater
1/4cupsliced green onions
1clovegarlic. minced
1poundhaddock fillets, cut into serving pieces
1/2teaspoondried dill weed
1/2teaspoonlemon-pepper seasoning
1largeleek, cleaned and sliced
1tablespoonvegetable oil
1tablespoonwater
1/4teaspoonsalt
1cuphalf and half
1tablespoonDijon mustard
Instructions
In an un-greased 11-in x 7-in x 2-in baking dish, combine the butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, water, green onions and garlic. Add fish fillets; turn to coat. Sprinkle fillets with dill weed and lemon-pepper seasoning. Loosely cover and refrigerate for one hour. Remove from refrigerator, let stand for 10 minutes. Bake at 350ยบ for 45 minutes.
While fish is baking make creamed leeks; in a small saucepan heat oil over medium heat. Add leeks, water and salt. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often. Turn heat to medium-high, slowly whisk in the half and half, whisking constantly. Whisk in the Dijon mustard, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove fish from oven. Spoon creamed leeks over fish. Return fish to oven and bake, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork.