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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I combined two different recipes and tweaked here and there. I can't remember where they originally came from. The cod will taste just like lobster! It melts in your mouth. This is a family favorite and ask for it every week. This is not a low-calorie dish so beware!! Ingredients:
6 cod fish fillets (not necessary to thaw if using frozen) |
6 cups water |
1 1/4 cups sugar |
2 tablespoons salt |
1/2 cup butter, plus |
6 tablespoons butter, melted |
1 tablespoon finely minced onion (i use flakes if i have to) |
1/3 cup minced crabmeat (i used canned) |
1/2 tablespoon dried parsley or 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh parsley |
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder |
1/8 teaspoon dill weed (barely a smidgen in my book) |
12 garlic butter flavored ritz crackers, crushed |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
1/8-1/4 cup grated parmesan-romano cheese mix |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Dissolve the sugar and salt in the water then pour over the cod fillets in a large saucepan.
3. Bring to a boil (which may take a while if using frozen fillets).
4. Boil 4 to 5 minutes.
5. Scoop fish out and drain very well, blotting as necessary.
6. Place in a baking dish and brush with 6 Tbs of melted butter (must be the real cahoona, not margarine).
7. While the fish comes to boiling point I start on the topping.
8. Melt the rest of the butter in a saucepan and add the onion, sauté for 1 minute.
9. Add the crab, parsley, dill, garlic powder and a touch of salt and pepper.
10. Stir for 1 minute.
11. Remove from the heat and add your crushed crackers.
12. I top the buttered fillets with this mixture (you may want to use your hands to pile it high if your fillets are chunky); sprinkle with a little more melted butter and the lemon juice.
13. Sprinkle with parmesan to taste.
14. Place in oven until topping is slightly brown.
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