Prinsefisk – Prince Fish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs cod fish fillets (or firm whitefish of choice)
16 stalks asparagus (canned, fresh cooked or frozen cooked per pkg directions)
2 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 egg yolks (discard whites or save for another use)

Preparation

Place fish in large saucepan and cover with milk. Bring to a boiling stage, reduce heat to simmer and continue cooking till fish flakes easily (about 5-7 minutes). Do not overcook.
Carefully drain off the milk and discard. Transfer fish fillets to a baking dish and arrange in a single layer, taking care not to break the fillets apart. Arrange cooked asparagus in a lattice pattern over the fish.
Wipe the saucepan used for poaching with a paper towel and return pan to the stove. Add milk, heavy cream and lemon juice. Stir to combine, simmer till a white sauce of med thickness has formed and remove from heat.
Beat egg yolks into the white sauce 1 at a time. Taste sauce, add seasoning salt as desired and pour sauce over the fish and asparagus.
Put baking dish under a broiler for 2-3 minutes or till the top is golden brown and bubbling. Serve immediately.
Note: If fresh or frozen asparagus is being used, I recommend adding seasoning salt to taste as mentioned in Step #4. Using canned asparagus, however, it will probably not be needed due to the salt content in canned asparagus.