I am a big fan of seafood. I love to eat seafood
year round and I like to change things up when it comes to the way I cook
seafood. Thank goodness my husband likes seafood as much as I do.
I recently played around with different ways to cook
Pollock. I was tired of fried fish and it was too cold to venture outdoors to
grill, so I got a little creative with the idea of baking Pollock. I wanted it
to be a light and fresh tasting dish with a little zing. I also did not want
the dish to be too overpowering.
I know that fish recipes are a big hit this time of
year with Lent, so I thought that I would share my Parmesan Baked Pollock
Fillet recipe with you. It is definitely a great alternative to the standard
fish fry {although I have to say that Holy Cross had a really delicious fish fry
back when I was growing up.} I pair this dish with a little mushroom and
asparagus medley and a cheesy biscuit.
What
you Need:
4-6
Pollock fillets
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1
red onion, sliced into rings {I do not use the entire red onion- I used
enough rings to create a base for the Pollock to rest on}
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1
lemon, halved and cut into slices
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Salt
to taste {a pinch}
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Ground
black pepper to taste {a pinch}
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Paprika
{a pinch}
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1
cup Parmesan cheese
Olive
oil {to do a light coating of foil}
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How to Make it:
Place
the foil onto a baking tray and then brush a thin layer of olive oil on it to
prevent sticking.
Place
onion rings on the foil strips.
Place
the Alaska Pollock fillets directly on top of the onion.
Dress
the fish with salt, pepper, and paprika {I lightly sprinkled this on}
Put
the lemon halved slices onto the fish.
Sprinkle the fish with parmesan
cheese {this goes over the lemon}.
Bake for 30 minutes at
375°F
My husband and I both gobble this up and will
eat two of the little fillets each. I like to buy my fish in the freezer
section {as I live in Illinois and am nowhere near anything that could possibly
resemble a good source of fresh seafood}. I let it thaw over night in the
fridge and it is usually ready to go the next day without incident.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my
family does. It is really a simple dish to throw together and is really a great
simple and quick meal for the whole family. I think I will tackle a new Salmon
recipe soon… for some reason capers are sounding really yummy right now.
Do you like seafood and if so what is your favorite
seafood?
This recipe is linked up at Delicious Dish Tuesday and Friday Food Frenzy:
