Cod Au Gratin With Mustard, Shrimp and Leek - Torskgratäng med senap, räkor och purjolök

COD AU GRATIN WITH MUSTARD,

SHRIMP AND LEEK

Torskgratäng med senap, räkor och purjolök

Serves 6

2 cod fillets, each approx 14 oz, thawed

2.2 lbs potatoes, King Edward type

3½ oz butter

0.2 cup regular milk

salt, pepper

grated nutmeg if desired

1 leek

0.4 cup strong, sweet rough mustard

1.2 cup creme fraiche

0.2 cup grated cheese

Decoration:

20 hand-peeled shrimp

grated carrots

Put the thawed fish on paper towels to remove excess liquid. Do not take the blocks apart, if the fish is frozen in blocks.

Peel the potatoes and boil until tender. Heat butter and milk together. Pour off the water from the potatoes and quickly beat together with the warm milk mixture to a mash. Flavor to taste with salt and pepper. If desired, flavor with som finely grated nutmeg.

Trim and slice the leek in rather thick slices. Bring it to a boil until tender and drain well. Preheat oven to 437F. 

Pipe or spoon out the potatoes around the sides of an oven-proof pan, approx 8 x 12 inches. Put the fish in the middle and leek all around.

Stir mustard and creme fraiche and pour this over the fish and leek. Cook until done in the middle of the oven for about 30 minutes. If more color is needed, put the oven on grill towards the end. If desired, top with some grated cheese as well.

Decorate with shrimp and grated carrots.

Enjoy!

Bella