Crab Topped " Cod"-Ster - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    6 cod fish fillets (not necessary to thaw if using frozen)
    6 cups water
    1 1/4 cups sugar
    2 tablespoons salt
    1/2 cup butter, plus
    6 tablespoons butter, melted
    1 tablespoon finely minced onion (I use flakes if I have to)
    1/3 cup minced crabmeat (I used canned)
    1/2 tablespoon dried parsley or 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh parsley
    1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
    1/8 teaspoon dill weed (barely a smidgen in my book)
    12 garlic butter flavored Ritz crackers, crushed
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    1/8 - 1/4 cup grated parmesan-romano cheese mix
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F.
    Dissolve the sugar and salt in the water then pour over the cod fillets in a large saucepan.
    Bring to a boil (which may take a while if using frozen fillets).
    Boil 4 to 5 minutes.
    Scoop fish out and drain very well, blotting as necessary.
    Place in a baking dish and brush with 6 Tbs of melted butter (must be the real cahoona, not margarine).
    While the fish comes to boiling point I start on the topping.
    Melt the rest of the butter in a saucepan and add the onion, saute for 1 minute.
    Add the crab, parsley, dill, garlic powder and a touch of salt and pepper.
    Stir for 1 minute.
    Remove from the heat and add your crushed crackers.
    I top the buttered fillets with this mixture (you may want to use your hands to pile it high if your fillets are chunky); sprinkle with a little more melted butter and the lemon juice.
    Sprinkle with parmesan to taste.
    Place in oven until topping is slightly brown.

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