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New Zealand Lemon Fish

Here's how you make New Zealand Lemon Fish
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 0m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 1/4 pounds white fish (6 fillets, 6 ounces each)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 (1 pound) yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
  • Mace (1 dash)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest, grated
  • SAUCE
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Sprinkle salt over fish.

  • Step 2: Melt butter in a saucepan.

  • Step 3: Add onions and saute for 5 minutes.

  • Step 4: Add fish and cook until slightly browned, 1-2 minutes.

  • Step 5: Add pepper, ginger, mace and water.

  • Step 6: Cover and cook over low heat until fish is cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.

  • Step 7: Add lemon juice and zest and stir.

  • Step 8: Remove to a plate and keep warm, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.

  • Step 9: Beat eggs, flour, saffron and parsley together.

  • Step 10: Add the reserved cooking liquid, beating constantly.

  • Step 11: Pour back into pan, stirring constantly.

  • Step 12: Cook over very low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Do not boil.

  • Step 13: Pour sauce over fish.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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