Fish Veronique

Defatted chicken broth and low-fat milk lower the fat content, yet give the sauce a rich creamy taste.

• as needed nonstick cooking spray
• 1 lb white fish (cod, sole, turbot, etc.)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 C dry white wine
• 1/4 C chicken stock or broth, skim fat from top
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp soft margarine
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• 2 Tbsp flour
• 3/4 C low-fat (1%) or skim milk
• 1/2 C seedless grapes

1. Spray 10x6-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Place fish in pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

2. Mix wine, stock, and lemon juice in small bowl and pour over fish.

3. Cover and bake at 350º F for 15 minutes.

4. Melt margarine in small saucepan. Remove from heat and blend in flour. Gradually add milk and cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.

5. Remove fish from oven and pour liquid from baking dish into cream sauce, stirring until blended. Pour sauce over fish and sprinkle with grapes.

6. Broil about 4 inches from heat 5 minutes or until sauce starts to brown.

Yield:4 servings--Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce

Each serving provides:

Calories: 148
Total fat: 4 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 53 mg
Sodium: 316 mg

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute