Ingredients
2 tbsp chopped onions
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1/8 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp paprika
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup chicken bouillon
1/2 tsp worchestershire sauce
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp sherry
3 cup cooked halibut
1 parmesan cheese
1 bread crumbs
1 paprika
Directions
Saute onions and mushrooms in butter. Add flour, pepper and paprika
and blend. Remove from heat, add milk, broth and worcestershire
sauce. Boil for 1 minute. Add egg yolk slowly, then sherry. Mix in
the halibut and pour into 6 individual dishes and sprinkle with
parmesan cheese and bread crumbs, and a dash of paprika. Bake at 450
degrees F. for 5-10 minutes, or till heated through. Garnish with
fresh parsley.
Source: Alaska Seafood Cookbook Reprinted by permission from the
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Servings: 1 recipe
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Categories: Fish; Halibut; Seafood
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