By Sue Lau, A Palatable Pastime
Serves 2
8 ounces thin tilapia, swai or flounder fillets
12 ounces fresh asparagus spears, ends trimmed
Salt and black pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds, to garnish (optional)
Lemon slices, to garnish (optional)
For the sauce:
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces heavy cream or half and half (may also use evaporated milk)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon mild curry powder
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
For the stuffing:
6 ounces flaked crab meat (any cartilage picked out)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1-2 teaspoons snipped chives
Salt and black pepper
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Rinse fish fillets and pat dry; arrange on a baking sheet, dark side down.
3. On a separate pan, toss asparagus with salt, pepper, and oil and lay in a single layer on a baking sheet.
4. Prepare stuffing by mixing together the flaked crab, mayo, lemon juice, salt, pepper and chives.
5. Divide mixture among fish and fold half of the fillet over the top to sandwich the stuffing.
6. Place the fish in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.
7. While fish is baking, whisk together the heavy cream with the cornstarch.
8. Melt butter in a small saucepan and add the cream (with cornstarch), curry powder, and lemon juice.
9. Whisk while cooking over low heat until thickened, 5-10 minutes; keep warm.
10. After fish has cooked for 12 minutes or so, add the pan of asparagus to the oven as well and bake for another 12 minutes.
11. Test asparagus and fish to see if asparagus is as done as you like it (I like mine at about 12 minutes which is still slightly crisp, but tender) and check the fish to see if it flakes with a fork.
12. When both are done, lay asparagus across the serving plate and top with cooked fish fillets, then spoon sauce over all.
13. Garnish with toasted almonds and lemon slices, if desired.
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