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Oven-Roasted Boston Scrod

Scrod, another name for young cod, was introduced at the Parker House Hotel in Boston in the 1890's. This flaky and deliciously simple preparation allows its natural goodness to dominate the dish.

Type: Fish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozSeasoned dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon 5mlPaprika
1 teaspoon 5mlGrated fresh lemon peel
1 teaspoon 5mlDried dill weed
3 tablespoons 45mlAll-purpose flour
2   Egg whites
1 tablespoon 15mlWater
1 1/2 lbs 681g / 24ozBoston scrod fillets - cut 6 (4-oz) pieces
  = (or orange roughy fillets)
2 tablespoons 30mlMargarine - melted
  Lemon wedges - for serving
  Tartar Sauce
1/2 cup 118mlNonfat or reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup 59mlSweet pickle relish
2 teaspoons 10mlDijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlHot pepper sauce - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray 15- by 10-inch jelly-roll pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Combine bread crumbs, paprika, lemon peel and dill in shallow bowl or pie plate. Place flour in resealable plastic food storage bag. Beat egg whites and water together in another shallow bowl or pie plate.

Add fish, one fillet at a time, to bag. Seal bag; turn to coat fish lightly. Dip fish into egg white mixture, letting excess drip off. Roll fish in bread crumb mixture. Place in prepared jelly-roll pan. Repeat with remaining fish fillets.

Drizzle margarine evenly over fish. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until fish begins to flake when tested with fork.

Prepare Tartar Sauce while fish is baking. Serve fish with lemon wedges and Tartar Sauce.

Tartar Sauce: Combine all ingredients in small bowl; mix well. (Makes 2/3 cup)

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Starch, 2 1/2 Meat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 215; Calories from Fat 21%; Total Fat 5g; Saturated Fat 1g; Protein 23g; Carbohydrates 18g; Cholesterol 49mg; Sodium 754mg; Dietary Fiber 1g.

Source:
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