Baked Halibut With Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1 sprig mace
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 1 cup cream or milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• Cold cooked halibut, deboned and flaked
• Butter for greasing dish
• Breadcrumbs for topping

Method

1. 1 Place chopped onion, water, mace, and parsley in a saucepan. Boil thoroughly.
2. 2 Stir in cream (or milk), butter, and flour. Strain the mixture through a sieve into a bowl.
3. 3 Butter a baking dish. Layer flaked halibut and the strained sauce alternately until the dish is full.
4. 4 Top with breadcrumbs and bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 30 minutes.