Golden Baked Whitefish

Name: Golden Baked Whitefish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 pounds whitefish fillets; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 egg white; 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 teaspoon dill weed; 1 teaspoon grated onion; Fresh dill and lemon wedges, optional

This recipe represents our part of the country as fishing is very big here. We eat a lot of fish, and this is one of our favorite ways to prepare it.

Ingredients

2 pounds whitefish fillets
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg white
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon dill weed
1 teaspoon grated onion
Fresh dill and lemon wedges, optional

Directions

Place fish in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with pepper. Beat egg white with salt if desired until stiff peaks form. Fold in mayonnaise, dill and onion; spoon over fish. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until topping is puffed and fish flakes easily with a fork. Garnish with dill and lemon if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 201 calories, 11g fat (0 saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Golden Baked Whitefish in Country June/July 1997