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Fish with Cucumber Cream Sauce
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Prep Time:10 Minutes
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Cook Time:PT30M20 Minutes
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Yield:4 Servings
Ingredients
- 4 (8 ounces) fish fillets, skin removed (salmon, halibut, cod)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 (226.8g) fish fillets, skin removed (salmon, halibut, cod)
- 25.56g butter, melted
- 4.26g kosher salt
- 2.13g pepper
- 51.12g chopped fresh chives, divided
- 236.59ml heavy cream
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 118.29ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
Bring out the true potential of weekday fish fillets with fresh chives, refreshing cucumber and bright lemon. Tastes like spring.
Preparation
STEP 1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
STEP 2
Butter a baking dish and add fillets. Brush fish with butter, season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of chives.
STEP 3
Pour cream over fish. Cover dish and bake for 12-15 minutes.
STEP 4
Top with cucumber and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Return to oven and bake, for an additional 5-10 minutes.
STEP 5
Give the sauce a little taste to check for seasoning, adjust if necessary. Garnish with remaining fresh chives (or herb of choice) and serve.
Options
Fresh tarragon or dill would also pair well and be a nice possible addition in this recipe.
Fish fillets sized anywhere from 6-8 ounces will work well, or you can also build this recipe using one large fillet.