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Haddock Newburg

haddock with newburg sauce on a fish platter

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Discover this delicious recipe for haddock Newburg. Flaky baked haddock is complemented by a classic Newburg sauce for a flavorful meal.

Ingredients

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  • 4 haddock fillets, about 6 ounces each
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • dash cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 cup light cream
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons sherry

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Lightly butter a baking dish or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Arrange the haddock in the baking dish. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and drizzle with the 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
  4. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
  5. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. 5. Melt the 3 tablespoons of butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in the flour, 3/4 teaspoon salt, paprika, nutmeg, and a dash of cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the light cream and milk, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring, until thickened.
  6. Whisk about 1/3 of the hot sauce into the beaten egg yolks.
  7. Return the egg yolk mixture to the saucepan, stir in the sherry, and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes longer, until hot. Do not let the mixture boil.
  8. Serve the sauce over the hot baked haddock.