Description
This recipe is from inmamaskitchen, and closely resembles one my mom used to make when we were kids.
It is a delicious and different way to prepare fish as a comfort food, hope you enjoy it.
Ingredients
- Potatoes
- Butter
- Milk
- Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Fresh Spinach
- Haddock
- Olive Oil
- Onion
- Carrot
- Fresh Peas
- Light Cream
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Dry English-style Mustard
- Nutmeg
- Lemon, Juice Of
- Flat Leaf Parsley
- Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450f
- Boil potatoes for 8-10 minutes or until fully cooked
- Drain and mash with butter and milk
- Season to taste with salt & pepper and set aside to cool
- Prepare individual ramekins by piling spinach evenly in the bottom of each one
- Top with a layer of haddock pieces
- In a large saut pan or skillet, heat the oil and saut onion and carrot slowly, about 5 minutes or till slightly soft
- Add cream and stir till just boiling
- Remove from heat and stir in cheese, mustard, nutmeg, lemon juice and parsley
- Add peas and return to heat
- Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, till slightly thickened, about 5 minutes
- Cool 5 minutes, then ladle over haddock, making sure each ramekin gets plenty of vegetables
- Drop two or three heaping spoonfuls of mashed potatoes on top of each ramekin
- Spread somewhat evenly leaving room at the edges for steam to vent
- Top with a dusting of parmesan and / or breadcrumbs
- Bake 15 minutes, or until haddock is cooked through and top is nicely browned