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fish mornay in a dish.

Fish Mornay

Amanda
Budget friendly white fish fillets cooked in an easy homemade cheese sauce which is perfect for family meals.
4.96 from 23 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine British, French
Servings 4
Calories 404 kcal

Equipment

  • 4 gratin dishes or 1 larger oven proof dish.
  • Saucepan
  • balloon whisk
  • Sharp knife
  • Chopping board
  • cheese grater

Ingredients
 
 

  • 500 g white fish frozen and thawed
  • 500 ml milk
  • 50 g flour
  • 50 g butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 150 g cheddar

Instructions
 

  • Pat the fish dry after defrosting with kitchen paper and cut into bite sized pieces.
  • Divide the fish between the dishes.
  • Put the flour butter and milk in a saucepan over a medium heat.
  • Whisk the mixture constantly to break up the flour and whisk it together with the butter as it melts.
  • Turn the heat down and cook for a minute while whisking. The sauce should be glossy and thick. Turn off the heat.
  • Grate the cheese and add 110g (4 oz), to the sauce. Whisk the cheese in to melt and season the sauce to taste.
  • Divide the sauce evenly between the dishes.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 C / 350 F / 160 FAN / Gas 4 and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Add the remaining cheese and place under a hot grill or broiler for a minute.
  • Remove from the grill and leave for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 40gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 663mgPotassium: 633mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 607IUCalcium: 454mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cheese sauce, fish mornay, mornay sauce
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