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Steamed Fillet of Cod with Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients:
1 lb. |
Fresh Fillet of Cod, washed and pat dry with paper towel |
some |
Sea salt and ground pepper to sprinkle to the fillet |
4 oz. |
Low fat Butter |
2 tsp. |
Fresh parsley, chopped finely |
3 medium size |
Potatoes, peeled, cut into quarter and boiled |
some |
Milk, for mashing potatoes |
Vegetables accompaniments:
1 large size |
Carrot, peel and dice into 1 inch, steamed or boiled |
1/2 lb. |
Fresh Spinach, chopped, steamed or boiled |
Procedure:
Wash the fillet and pat dry with paper towel and sprinkle some salt and
pepper, let it stand for 10 minutes.
Put a foil wrap in the steamer, to reserve the juice it will produce from
steaming and cook the fish for10-15 minutes.
Melt 3 oz. of the butter and pour over the fish and sprinkle with the
parsley, cover again but don't cook any more, to avoid overcooking.
Boil the potatoes until soft enough and mash well with the milk and
remaining butter.
Boil or steam the carrot and spinach for 5 minutes.
Arrange in a serving dish the fish with the sauce, mashed potatoes and the
vegetables on the side dish.
Serve warm immediately.
Serve 2 people.
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Simple tips:
If you wish, you can alter your fish with other white flesh fillets like
haddock or halibut.
Also you can vary the vegetables like green peas or asparagus.