Tautog (Blackfish) Baked with Herb Butter

Ingredients

• 1 pound Blackfish fillet, cut into serving size pieces
• 1/4 cup Butter or margarine
• 2 tbsp. Lemon juice
• 2 tbsp. Parsley, fresh, chopped
• 2 tbsp. Chives, fresh, chopped (or 1 tbsp. dried)
• 3 tbsp. Dill, fresh, chopped (or 1 1/2 tsp.dried)
• Dash Cayenne pepper (optional to taste)
• Salt (if desired to taste)
• Paprika

Directions

Serves 4

In a small saucepan melt butter or margarine and stir in lemon juice, parsley, chives, dill, and cayenne and salt if desired. Place fillets in a lightly oiled baking dish. Pour butter and herb mixture over fillets. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake uncovered in an oven preheated to 400F for about 8 to 10 minutes or until fish begins to flake. Transfer fish to a warm serving platter. Boil pan juices until reduced to about 1/4 cup and pour over warm fish.

Adapted from a recipe developed by the North Carolina Sea Grant Program

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: internet
Submitted By: Meryl
merstar@mimi.cyber-kitchen.com
Tautog (Blackfish) Baked with Herb Butter