Baked Fish with Lemon Cream Sauce
A delicious baked fish dish with a rich lemon cream sauce, all made in one pan!
Equipment
- Baking dish
- microwave
- jug or bowl
Ingredients
Fish
- 4 fillets skinless and boneless fish fillets (about 150-180g / 5-6 oz each) Ensure fillets are about 1.5cm / ½" thick
Sauce
- 50 g unsalted butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream or thickened cream
- 1 - 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 ½ tablespoon eschallots finely chopped
Garnish
- Fresh parsley
- Lemon slices
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 200°C / 390°F (all oven types).
- Place fish in a baking dish - ensure the fish isn't crammed in too snugly. Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper.
- Place butter, cream, garlic, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a microwave proof jug or bowl. Microwave in 2 x 30 sec bursts, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
- Sprinkle fish with shallots, then pour over sauce.
- Bake for 10 - 12 minutes, or until fish is just cooked. Remove from oven and transfer fish to serving plates. Spoon over sauce, and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges if using.
Notes
Use quick-cooking fish fillets and ensure proper thickness for best results. Thicker fillets may require additional cooking time and sauce adjustment.
Nutrition
Serving: 213gCalories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 34.1gFat: 16.1gSaturated Fat: 9.8gCholesterol: 128mgSodium: 194mgPotassium: 28mgVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 4.1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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