Fish Two O'clock Bayou

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb fish fillet, cut into about 4 pieces
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 3/4 cup hot seafood stock
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion, tops only

Recipe

• 1 combine the salt, cayenne and black pepper. take a rounded 1/2 teaspoon and sprinkle it over both sides of the fish. let stand 1/2 hour. reserve remaining salt and pepper mixture.
• 2 heat the butter in a large skillet over high heat until it is half melted. add onions, celery, bell peppers and the remaining salt and pepper mixture. cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add the flour and 1/2 cup of the stock and stir until well blended. reduce heat and simmer until liquid is almost evaporated, stirring frequently.
• 4 stir in remaining stock. add fish in a single layer and sprinkle green onions over the top. cover and cook just until fish is cooked, about 5 minutes. serve immediately.