HADDOCK STEAMED IN LETTUCE LEAVES




Assemble these supplies:

  • 12 lettuce leaves
  • 175g (6 oz ) haddock fillet
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • To garnish:
  • lemon slices
  • chopped spring onions

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15-20 minutes

  1. Blanch the lettuce leaves by pouring boiling water over them. Drain well, then pat dry with paper towels. Arrange the lettuce leaves in 4 piles, each containing 3 leaves.
  2. Cut the haddock into 4 pieces. Place a piece of fish in the centre of each lettuce. leaf, season with salt and pepper then wrap the fish in the lettuce to form a parcel.
  3. Put the parcels seam-side down into a steamer ( if pos-sible a bamboo Chinese steamer). Place the steamer over a pan of simmering water and simmer for about 15 minutes. Garnish and serve immediately.


The parcels can be prepared 2-3 hours in advance, if covered and chilled.



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