TILAPIA WITH CREAMY LEEKS

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I found this on the Epicurious website, and my husband loved it served with buttered garlic noodles and steamed green beans. The original recipe called for Pollock or Pacific cod, but I always have Tilapia on hand for this easy dish.

Provided by Ms B.

Categories     Tilapia

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons flour
2 medium leeks, thinly sliced (white and pale green parts only)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2/3 cup water, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
1 tablespoon dill, chopped

Steps:

  • Whisk together sour cream and flour.
  • Put leeks in a heavy skillet with butter, 1/3 cup water, salt and pepper. Cover skillet with a tight fitting lid and simmer over medium heat, stirring once or twice, until leeks are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in sour cream mixture and remaining 1/3 cup water.
  • Season fish with salt and pepper and add to leeks and cook, covered, until just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Serve sprinkled with dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.5, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 113, Sodium 404.9, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.8, Protein 35.9

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