Lemon Butter Sauce

Poached Cod with Lemon Butter Sauce Seafood

Poached Cod With Lemon Butter Sauce Seafood

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds cod fillets — thawed if necessary
• 1 quart water
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 small onion — sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 peppercorns
• 4 whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt

Lemon Butter Sauce:

• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• minced parsley

Method

1. Cut cod into serving-size pieces
2. Combine water, lemon juice, onion and seasonings
3. Bring to boil; simmer 20 minutes
4. Add cod
5. If necessary, add boiling water to cover cod
6. Simmer, covered, 5 to 10 minutes or until cod flakes easily when tested with a fork
7. Remove cod to platter
8. Pour Lemon Butter Sauce over cod; garnish with parsley
9. Makes 4 to 6 servings
10. Recipe may be halved
11. Lemon Butter Sauce: Melt butter; add lemon juice
12. Serve warm
13. Makes about 1/3 cup