Cheesy Haddock And Spinach Bake Recipes

HADDOCK AND SPINACH BAKE (OR COD)

Steps:

• Grease a 9 X 13 baking dish with olive oil and set aside.
• Place the spinach in a large saucepan with only the water clinging to the leaves after washing. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, until just wilted. Drain well.
• Chop the spinach and season with salt and pepper. Spread over the bottom of the oiled baking dish.
• Cut the haddock into serving pieces and place on the spinach.
• Preheat oven to 190C/375°F.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the onion and celery and fry until softened.
• Add the green pepper and tomatoes and stir well.
• Add the tomato puree, wine and stock, bring to the boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the vegetables over the fish.
• Arrange the sliced potatoes on top.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown.
• Serve and enjoy!

BAKED HADDOCK WITH SPINACH AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly butter a 2-quart casserole or baking dish large enough to hold haddock fillets in a single layer.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onion slices, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and nutmeg and cook for about 3 minutes.
• Arrange haddock fillets in baking dish. Spoon equal portions of the spinach mixture between the fillets. Spoon drained tomatoes around fillets and sprinkle with the thyme, tarragon and salt.
• Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• While fish is baking, make the sauce. If necessary add enough water to reserved tomato liquid to make 1 cup. In the skillet, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Stir in the minced onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add 3/4 cup of the tomato juice to the onions. Bring mixture to a boil. Whisk the cornstarch into the remaining 1/4 cup juice, then add to the skillet. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring, until sauce thickens slightly. Pour sauce over baked fillets and serve.

BAKED HADDOCK WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook frozen spinach in a small amount of boiling water with 1 teaspoon salt, for about 5 minutes.
• Drain well, squeezing out excess water.
• In a medium skillet, melt butter or margarine over medium low heat.
• Add onions and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until onions are tender.
• Add spinach and nutmeg; cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• In a shallow, lightly buttered 2-quart casserole, arrange fish fillets in a single layer.
• Place a spoonfuls of spinach between haddock fillets.
• Place tomatoes around haddock fillets; sprinkle with herbs and remaining 1 teaspoon salt.
• Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Fish should flake easily with a fork when done.
• In a small saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter or margarine.
• Saute 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion until tender.
• Add 3/4 cup reserved tomato juice and bring to a boil.
• Stir cornstarch into remaining 1/4 cup tomato juice then stir into boiling mixture.
• Continue cooking and stirring until mixture returns to a boil.
• Pour sauce over haddock fillets.
• Serve and enjoy!

SMOKED HADDOCK, SPINACH AND CHEESE SAUCE PIE

Steps:

• To make cheese sauce, mix cornflour with a little water to make a runny paste.
• Melt butter in saucepan.
• Add milk and bring to near boiling point.
• Add the cornflour mix slowly and stir until milk is fairly thick.
• Add grated cheese and stir until melted. Take off stove and set to one side.
• Grease a round baking dish and spread the spinach evenly on the base.
• Season spinach with a little salt and pepper (optional).
• Cut smoked haddock into bite size pieces and place on top of the spinach.
• Pour cheese sauce over the spinach and haddock and allow to cool.
• Drape the pastry over the dish and gently push down the sides.
• Trim the excess pastry by running around the edge of the dish with the back of a knife.
• Use left over pastry to make a decoration on the top. (optional).
• Make 4 - 6 fork holes in the pastry.
• Brush egg wash over the pastry.
• Bake at 160ºC or 320ºF for approx 25 minutes or until pasty is golden.