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Ingredients

  • 7 tablespoons butter
  • 7 tablespoons flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 2 cups fish, cooked and flaked (any kind is fine)
  • 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs

Method

  • Lightly beat egg yolks and beat egg whites until stiff.
  • Preheat oven to 350F and lightly butter a casserole dish.
  • Melt butter; blend in flour, salt, pepper and sugar.
  • Add milk gradually, stirring constantly and cook until thickened.
  • Cook over very low heat an additional five minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add beaten egg yolks and fish.
  • Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
  • Pour into prepared casserole, sprinkle with bread crumbs.
  • Set casserole in a pan of hot water and bake until firm to the touch, 45 to 60 minutes.