Creole Style Baked Fish:

Bayou Classic


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Prep Time:        15 Minutes
Cook Time:      35 – 40 Minutes

 

Ingredients:

  • 3 Cups Water
  • 1 ½ Cups Uncooked White Rice
  • ¼ Cup Butter
  • 1 Onion, Chopped
  • 1 Clove Garlic, Minced
  • 2 Celery Stalks, Chopped
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper, Chopped
  • ¼ Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 Cups Milk
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ Teaspoon Hot Pepper Sauce
  • ½ Cup Chili Sauce
  • 1 LB. Cod Fillets
  • 2 Tomatoes, Sliced

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Lightly butter baking pan.  In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • In a Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add onions and garlic.  Cook until tender about 4 minutes.  Add the celery and pepper.  Cook for 3 minutes.  Do not brown, add the flour and stir well.  Cook for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the milk and bring just to a boil.  Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce.  Stir in chili sauce, taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Place rice into the bottom of the prepared pan.  Arrange the fish fillets over the rice in a single layer.  Place the sliced tomatoes over the fish and pour the sauce over the top.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until fish is just cooked and flakes easily with a fork.

 

 Equipment Use:

    • 2 Qt. Cast Iron Dutch Oven
    • 20” Cast Iron Baking Pan