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Happy Cod in Cream Sauce
Happy Cod in Cream Sauce (Béchamel Sauce) can be made using fresh or dried salted fish.Cod, also called the beef of the sea, is healthy and lean; we should eat tons of it. It is low in calories, mild in taste and it can be prepared in many different ways. Dried, salted cod is packaged in a l-lb wooden box and can be found in the fresh meat section at your grocers. If they don’t carry this item, ask for it. First, you place salted, dried fish in a large bowl of water. After 2 hours, change water and keep in refrigerator overnight to remove excess salt. Replace water and poach fish - strain and lift fish out with the fish spatula and add to finished sauce. If you use fresh, frozen cod, poach in salted water first and than proceed with the recipe.
Poaching is done by bringing a pot of water to boil - turn heat down to medium, add fish. Remove with fish spatula when done. Add salt if fish is unsalted. How to make Happy Cod in Cream Sauce. Ingredients: 1-lb. fish. 3 cups milk. 1/2 cup dry white wine. 1 medium onion finely chopped. 2 tablespoons butter. 1 tablespoon oil 4 tablespoons flour. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg. Freshly ground white pepper. 2 fish bouillons. A dash cayenne pepper. Salt to taste. Cream Sauce/Béchamel Sauce: Melt butter in a 2-quart saucepan low to medium heat. Add oil Add flour gradually and stir constantly. Add finely chopped onions. Add milk gradually and stir Add 1/2 cup dry white wine Add 1-2 fish bullions. Add ground white pepper. Add ground nutmeg. Add very small dash cayenne pepper Salt to taste. Bring to a slow boil stirring constantly.Add fish to the sauce and bingo you can have a healthy Norwegian meal.
Serve with green and yellow vegetables. Give sauce extra "zip" by adding chopped green onion or chives.
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