Cod with Vegetables
(Kalakasvisvuoka — Finland)

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fish fillets
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 medium carrots, coarsely shredded
• 1 large stalk celery, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 5 slices bread (crusts removed), cubed
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
• 3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons snipped parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

1. If fish fillets are large, cut into serving pieces.
2. Arrange fish in ungreased 12 x 7 1/2-inch baking dish or an 8-inch square baking dish.
3. Sprinkle with lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the pepper.
4. Mix carrots, celery, onion, bread cubes, butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, sage and thyme. Spread evenly over fish.
5. Mix bread crumbs, parsley and paprika; sprinkle over vegetables.
6. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F until fish flakes easily with fork, about 35 minutes.

Yield: 6 servings