MUSHROOM BAKED COD (For 4 servings) 2 lb. fresh or frozen (thawed) cod fillets 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/2 c. dry white wine or water 1/2 c. whipping cream 1 tsp. cornstarch 1/4 c. dry bread crumbs parsley for garnish Wash and dry fish. Spread mushrooms in shallow, oiled baking dish. Lay fillets on top. Dot with 2 tablespoons of the butter. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Pour in wine. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when probed with a fork. Drain pan juices into small skillet. Boil down to about 1/2 cup. Mix whipping cream and cornstarch. Stir into pan. Boil until thickened. Pour over fish. Top with crumbs mixed with remaining butter. Bake 5 minutes longer until crumbs are browned. Garnish with parsley before serving. Good served with oven-browned potatoes and leaf lettuce salad. Tips: To quickly thaw fish, place into sink full of tepid tap water for 10 minutes or until thawed. You may bake the fish when only partially thawed, but increase cooking time. Bake until fish flakes when tested with fork. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |