If the family fisherman or fishermen have come through the door with some of our wonderful lingcod, you have the makings for an easy but elegant, simply sumptuous, main dish for Mother’s Day.
You don’t necessarily have to have any lingcod, either. Actually, the recipe calls for halibut, but we’ve had great good luck at our house with several other types of fish, including the cod and sturgeon, too.
Everett cook Nancy Thurmond originally introduced us to this eat treat in a March 30, 2007, Forum column and told us at the time, “A while back, you had recipes in the paper for halibut chowder. It brought to mind a delicious halibut recipe that I have had for years and would like to share.
“Some fish markets will have ‘chunks’ of halibut that are the trimming cuts and will work great for this recipe. If your guests like fish, it’s a good company dinner. I often serve it with steamed little reds and a fresh veggie.’’
Get the fish and get set to make Nancy’s:
Tanaku halibut
3pounds halibut fillets (or other fish fillets)
1/2cup chopped onion
1/2teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/4teaspoon curry powder
1cube (1/2 cup) butter or margarine
1cup fresh mushroom slices, divided
1cup grated cheddar cheese
1can cream of mushroom soup
11/2cups sour cream or mayonnaise (or a mixture of both)
Rinse fillets and pat dry; cut into 4-by-4-inch chunks and place in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle onion, seafood seasoning and curry powder evenly over fish. Place a small slab of butter or margarine on the fish pieces. Spread a few of the mushrooms over fish. Cover with grated cheese.
In a small mixing bowl, mix together the soup and sour cream or mayonnaise (or a mixture of both) until blended well; stir in remaining mushrooms. Cover fish with the soup mixture and bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
Makes 4 servings.
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The next Forum will appear in Monday’s Good Life section. Meanwhile, have a happy, memorable Mother’s Day!
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