Ingredients

  • 6 fish fillets (any white fish)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
  • 1 dash mace
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest, grated
  • Sauce
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Method

  • Sprinkle salt over fish.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan.
  • Add onions and saute for 5 minutes.
  • Add fish and cook until slightly browned, 1-2 minutes.
  • Add pepper, ginger, mace and water.
  • Cover and cook over low heat until fish is cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Add lemon juice and zest and stir.
  • Remove to a plate and keep warm, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
  • Beat eggs, flour, saffron and parsley together.
  • Add the reserved cooking liquid, beating constantly.
  • Pour back into pan, stirring constantly.
  • Cook over very low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Do not boil.
  • Pour sauce over fish.