Baked stuffed fish

Fish is a really nutritious and healthy food. This dinner recipe is quick and easy, and can be prepared beforehand. This is a tasty way to BakedStuffedFishinclude fish in your diet.
All white fish are a great source of low fat and protein but if you have Diabetes you should also be trying to increase your oily fish intake to 2 portions weekly.
Remember: once you add a source of carbohydrates (potatoes, rice, pasta, grains or cereals) you will increase the total carbohydrate in your meal.

Ingredients – Serves 4 Adults

  • 4 fillets of cod, around 480g / 17 oz.
  • 2 slices of wholemeal pan bread, grated into crumbs, around 60g / 2 oz.
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh parsley or 1 heaped teaspoon of dried parsleybakedstuffedfish_nut_table
  • 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
  • A little lemon juice, or grated rind to taste
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4
  • Clean and prepare fish. Dry in kitchen paper
  • Mix breadcrumbs, chopped onion, parsley, salt and pepper, in a small bowl
  • Heat oil and stir into crumb mixture. Finally add a little lemon rind or juice
  • Lay 4 fillets on a greased dish, skin side down and spoon stuffing carefully onto each fillet
  • Flatten down well and cover with the other four fillets
  • Cover with foil
  • Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on size and thickness of fish
  • Lift fish carefully onto a warmed serving dish 

Serving Suggestions
Serve fish surrounded with peas, lemon wedges and parsley

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