Old- Fashioned Fish Bake

Name: Old- Fashioned Fish Bake
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 -1 12 lb haddock, boned and cut into 2-inch chunks (or other thick, white fish); 2 leeks, white and pale green parts only, thoroughly washed and sliced; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 14 cups milk; 2 tablespoons cream; salt and pepper, to taste; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons grated irish cheddar cheese; fresh parsley, for garnish

11 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 -1 12 lb haddock, boned and cut into 2-inch chunks (or other thick, white fish)
2 leeks, white and pale green parts only, thoroughly washed and sliced
2 tablespoons flour
1 14 cups milk
2 tablespoons cream
salt and pepper, to taste
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons grated irish cheddar cheese
fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350F Generously grease an ovenproof casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
2

Lay in the fish, skin side down.
3

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the remaining butter, add leeks and cook gently until the leeks begin to soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
4

Stir in the flour and cook until smooth, another 1 to 2 minutes.
5

Whisk in the milk and cream, add the bay leaf and parsley, and bring to a boil, stirring continuously.
6

When sauce is smooth, remove from heat and spoon over the fish.
7

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 25 minutes.
8

Remove from oven,discard the bay leaf, sprinkle cheese over the fish and place under the broiler until browned.
9

Garnish with parsley sprigs.
10

Serve with boiled potatoes and a fresh green vegetable or salad.
11

Variations:.
12

For a fish bake with spinach, layer 1 pound of fresh spinach, steamed for 1 to 2 minutes in 2 tablespoons of water, over the haddock and cook as above.
13

For a fish bake with potato crust, bake as above for 15 minutes, omit the grated cheese, add a layer of mashed potatoes and return to oven for final 10 minutes.
14

Place under the broiler until browned.