Fish Night!

I found myself at West Grey Premium Meats on Highway 6 just south of Varney, Ontario the other day and they had in a bunch of fresh white fish fillets in from Georgian Bay.

So, what to do? I could make my standard fish stew but I really felt like something different today. I had a few shrimp in the freezer so I pulled them out to add to the meal. Hmm, maybe a bit of quinoa would be nice too. Possibly a creamy, garlicky white sauce to tie the whole thing together. 

So here is the result:

Baked White Fish

Ingredients

One large white fish fillet (I cut mine into 3 portions)

3 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice

1 tbsp butter

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Freshly ground black pepper and sea salt to taste

Preheat oven to 375°F

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Rinse fillet(s) in water and pat dry with paper towel. I took one large fillet and cut it into three pieces for this recipe. 

Squeeze the juice from half a lemon (approximately 3 tablespoons) and pour over fillets in the pan.

In a small, microwaveable bowl, place the butter, garlic, salt, and pepper and microwave on high for about 45 seconds to 1 minute. Pour this mixture over the fillets. 

Bake in preheated oven 20-30 minutes until fillet flakes. 

Creamy Garlic White Sauce

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp flour

1/2 cup whole milk

1/2 tsp paprika

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp garlic, finely minced

Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

Using a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. When butter is melted, whisk in flour to create a roux, keeping heat low. 

Add milk, garlic and seasonings and continue to whisk while cooking over low heat. Continue cooking until sauce thickens.

Remove from heat and let stand 1-2 minutes to further thicken the sauce. 

To Plate: 

I cooked up some peeled shrimp in a pan with about 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and a minced clove of garlic. I threw in a couple of chopped up green onions for good measure. 

Quinoa was cooked in the normal method (1 cup quinoa, 2 cups water; bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer covered for 15 to 20 minutes.)

A mound of quinoa, covered with sauteed shrimp and then creamy garlic sauce served beside a piece of baked fish. 

There were no left-overs. :o)