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Massachusetts · Main

Baked Scrod

  • Easy
  • 30 min
  • roughly 2 of 4 for cost

rich · bright · herb-fresh Leads with richness that coats and comforts, acid holding everything up to the light, lifted green at the very end.

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces young cod or haddock, about 180g each
  • 100g cracker crumbs (Ritz style)
  • 55g butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper
  • Lemon wedges

Allergen screen

Found: gluten · dairy · fish

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Method

  1. Pat the fish dry, season, and lay in a buttered baking dish.
  2. Toss the cracker crumbs with the melted butter, parsley, and paprika.
  3. Squeeze lemon over the fish and pack the crumb mixture on top.
  4. Bake at 200C for 12-15 min until the crumbs are gold and the fish flakes at the thickest point. 15 min
  5. Serve at once with lemon wedges.

At the Table

The Pour
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Lean fish, bright acid, done: coastal whites built beside the same boats; the fresher the fish, the leaner the pour.

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