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Cod Fish Fillet in Mustard Sauce

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Serves 4
Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb (300 g) cod fish fillet
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) corn starch
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) Vegetable oil
  • Marinade:
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) White pepper
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice
  • Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) Carnation® Regular, 2% or Fat Free Evaporated Milk
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) yellow mustard
  • 3/4 tsp (4 mL) whole grain mustard
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
  • 1/2 tsp (3 mL) lemon zest
  • Garnish:
  • shredded Red Pepper

Directions

Step 1:

Combine all ingredients for marinade. Set aside.

Step 2:

Clean the fish fillet and pat dry with paper towels. Slices with the grain into 2” (5 cm) pieces. Combine with marinade and let sit for 10 minutes.

Step 3:

Coat the fish pieces in corn starch. Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Fry the fish until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes. Remove from pan and let drain on paper towel lined plate. Remove any leftover oil from skillet.

Step 4:

Combine sauce ingredients in skillet. Cook over low heat until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add fish to pan, stir to coat pieces and serve.

Tip

Use any firm fleshed fish in place of cod