Planked Whitefish With Potato Border

Ingredients

• 1 large whitefish, cleaned and split
• Butter, for rubbing and coating plank
• Salt and pepper
• Mashed potato
• 1 egg white, beaten
• Lemon wedges
• Fresh parsley

Method

1. 1 Butter a fish plank and tack the split whitefish skin-side down onto it.
2. 2 Rub the fish with butter and season generously with salt and pepper.
3. 3 Cook in a moderate oven (350°F) or under a broiler until the fish is done.
4. 4 Mix mashed potato with beaten egg white and pipe a border around the fish using a pastry bag.
5. 5 Brown the potato border in the oven for a few minutes, then serve with lemon and parsley.