Smelt au Gratin
| Preparation: | 30 min |
| Marinating/Waiting: | 0 min |
| Cooking: | 15 min |
| Total: | 45 min |
servings
| Category: | Fish and Seafood |
| Subcategory: | Fish |
| Source: | Metro |
Recipe ingredients
- 1 to 2 lb. (1/2 to 1 kg) smelt, fresh or frozen
- 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) butter
- 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) flour
- 1 cup (250 mL) 2% milk
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) 15% cream
- Salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) grated cheddar cheese
Preparation
Clean and rinse smelt under cold water; set aside.
In the pan, melt butter; add flour and cook a few minutes.
Remove from heat, add milk, cream and simmer 3 minute; season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Put fish in buttered dish.
Cover with sauce and top with grated cheese.
Oven-brown at 430ºF (230ºC) about 15 to 20 minutes.
To microwave:
Clean and rinse smelt under cold water; set aside.
In the measuring cup, mix butter and flour.
Cook at "high" 1 minute; stir well.
Add milk and cream to the butter and flour; mix well and cook at "high" 2 to 3 minutes.
Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Put fish in Pyrex dish; cover with sauce and top with grated cheese.
Cook at "high" 4 to 5 minutes; the fish is cooked when it flakes easily with a fork.
Suggestion
Microwave level: High (100%), 650 watts Oven utensils: 30 cm x 20 cm x 5 cm (12" x 8" x 2") buttered Pyrex dish. A 1 L (4 cup) pan. Microwave utensils: 30 cm x 20 cm x 5 cm (12" x 8" x 2") buttered Pyrex dish. A 1 L (4 cup) measuring cup.* We recommend Selection and Irresistibles products.
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