Dine Without Whine: Baked Halibut and Apple Cake

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Baked Halibut

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 pound halibut steaks
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 onion finely grated
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon parsley chopped (optional)
• 1 lemon cut in wedges (optional)
• Tartar sauce (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. In baking pan large enough to hold fillets, place butter (or margarine); set into oven just long enough to melt butter.

3. Dip fillets in melted butter, turning to coat all sides.

4. Spread grated onion evenly over each fillet; squeeze fresh lemon juice over top of fillets; sprinkle liberally with paprika.

5. Bake in preheated oven, allowing 10 minutes of cooking time for each 1 inch of thickness in fillets. When done, fish will flake at thickest portion.

6. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately with lemon wedges or Tartar Sauce

Serve with Cornbread Muffins and Coleslaw

Apple Cake

Makes 9 servings

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups diced peeled apples
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Whipped cream or ice cream

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and egg.

2. Stir together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture (batter will be very thick).

3. Stir in the apples, nuts and vanilla.

4. Spread into a greased 8-in. square baking pan.

5. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until cake tests done.

6. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream or ice cream.

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