Murray Cod with Lemon, Tomato and Onions, (Mildura Grand Hotel, Victoria)

Ingredients for Murray Cod with Lemon, Tomato and Onions:

• 2 small knobs butter
• 4 thick slices cod or firm-fleshed white fish
• 8 sets of 1 slice onion, 1 slice tomato and 1 slice lemon (3 mm thick)
• 85 ml (1/3 cup) white wine
• 85 ml cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped wild fennel or dill or fennel tops
• Salt and pepper to taste

 Victoria, Australia

Method:

1. Place a baking dish over low heat and melt the butter.
2. Add the fish, and with the help of a spatula, assemble the piles of vegetables all around. Add the wine and season lightly with salt and pepper.
3. Place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees centigrade. After 5 minutes, pour in the cream and fennel, and continue to cook until ready-8 minutes should be enough.

We gratefully acknowledge this contribution from Stefano de Pieri and Mandy Foreman of Grand Hotel, Mildura, Victoria, Australia.