Best Baked Fish

(originally made 4/2011)

Tim was sick on his birthday this year and it was a big one (40).   So as a belated present we went to an excellent local lobster pound/fish market and treated him to fresh steamed lobster and some nice haddock.    I don't eat seafood, so both were an adventure  :)   I called out to friends to help and got lots of great ideas and in the end, he chose Carol's Best Baked Fish.  

I was extremely nervous about ruining this piece of fish, I know nothing about cooking it other than what I've seen on tv.  Her recipe was simple and foolproof.    Jake even surprised me and ate a good size piece, normally he'll only do the boxed Gorton's or fried stuff at restaurants.    :)    Tim cleaned his plate and wished he'd bought more fish!

The pic is rushed because he wanted to dig right in  LOL 

Thanks so much Carol  :)

 * Exported from MasterCook *

                             BEST BAKED FISH


  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                lb.  cod or haddock fillets -- used haddock
  2              Tbsp.  butter- maybe a smidge more
     1/4            c.  dry bread crumbs
  1               tsp.  granulated garlic (I use garlic powder)
  1               tsp.  paprika
                        Juice of 1/2 a lemon
     1/2            c.  milk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Place fish fillets in a buttered pan or ovenproof casserole.

Melt butter; mix butter with bread crumbs, garlic, paprika and lemon juice. Pour milk over fillets in baking pan.  Arrage crumb mixture on top of fillets.

Bake @ 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Source: Carol, TOH
  "Cookin' With Shirley, Friends of the Hazen Memorial Library, Shirley, MA-recipe from Joan Ebbeson)"

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