Poached Cod In Herb Milk Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb cod or whiting fillets
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 turnip, sliced
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• 1 pinch chopped parsley
• 1 pinch chopped chervil
• 1 pinch chopped marjoram
• 4 whole cloves
• Salt to taste

Method

1. 1 In a large pot, combine 2 cups salted water, onions, turnip, parsley, chervil, marjoram, and cloves. Boil gently for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Remove the pot from heat and strain the liquid through a sieve, discarding the vegetables and cloves.
3. 3 Return the strained liquid to the pot and add an equal amount of milk and a little cream. Bring to a gentle simmer.
4. 4 Add the fish to the hot milk mixture and cook until flaky. Serve the fish with the sauce poured over it.