Title

Steamed Cod with Drawn Butter / Jiffy Fillets

Subject

cod fillets

salt

lemon juice

bay leaf

onion

butter

fish fillets

fat

oil

white pepper

paprika

Description

KITCHEN TESTED SEAFOOD RECIPES SERIES 207
STEAMED COD WITH
DRAWN BUTTER

This is called the "poor man's lobster."

2 I.Q.F. cod fillets 1/4 cup lemon juice
(about 3/4 lb. each), Bay leaf
thawed 2 onion slices
2 tablespoons salt

Lay thawed cod fillets in deep skillet.
Cover with water, add salt, lemon juice,
bay leaf and onion slices. Bring almost to
a boil, lower heat, cover, and let simmer 3
minutes or until meat flakes easily when
fork is inserted. Serves 4.
To Make Drawn Butter: Melt butter and
skim froth off the top. Pour clear butter
off milky sediment which settles to the
bottom.

JIFFY FILLETS

2 lbs. I.Q.F. fillets 1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup melted fat or oil Dash white pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice Paprika

Thaw frozen fillets. Cut into serving
size portions. Combine fat, lemon juice,
salt, and pepper. Place fish, skin side up,
on a well-greased broiler pan and brush
with fat. Sprinkle with paprika. Broil
about 3 inches from source of heat for 4
or 5 minutes. Turn carefully and brush
with remaining fat. Sprinkle with paprika.
Broil 4 or 5 minutes longer, or until fish
flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Serves 6.

NOTE: SEE ADDITIONAL SERIES FOR OTHER "MOUTH WATERING" RECIPES.

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# Steamed Cod with Drawn Butter and Jiffy Fillets

*Two recipes on one Kitchen Tested Seafood Recipes promotional card — Series 207*

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# Steamed Cod with Drawn Butter

*Serves 4*

> This is called the "poor man's lobster."

## Ingredients

- 2 I.Q.F. cod fillets (about 3/4 lb. each), thawed
- 2 Tbsp salt
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 onion slices

### For the Drawn Butter

- Butter (quantity as needed)

## Instructions

1. Lay thawed cod fillets in deep skillet.
2. Cover with water; add salt, lemon juice, bay leaf, and onion slices.
3. Bring almost to a boil, lower heat, cover, and let simmer 3 minutes or until meat flakes easily when fork is inserted.

### To Make Drawn Butter

1. Melt butter and skim froth off the top.
2. Pour clear butter off milky sediment which settles to the bottom.
3. Serve drawn butter alongside steamed cod.

## Editor's Notes

- **"I.Q.F."** — Individually Quick Frozen; a standard commercial freezing method for fish fillets common from the mid-20th century onward.

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# Jiffy Fillets

*Serves 6*

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs. I.Q.F. fillets
- 1/4 cup melted fat or oil
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- Dash white pepper
- Paprika

## Instructions

1. Thaw frozen fillets. Cut into serving size portions.
2. Combine fat, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
3. Place fish, skin side up, on a well-greased broiler pan and brush with fat mixture.
4. Sprinkle with paprika.
5. Broil about 3 inches from source of heat for 4 or 5 minutes.
6. Turn carefully and brush with remaining fat. Sprinkle with paprika.
7. Broil 4 or 5 minutes longer, or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Creator

Barb Washburn

Source

RCA0009 - From Loan Ledger to Kitchen: The Barb Washburn Collection (Family)

Date

1960s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Printed pamphlet page

Identifier

RCA0009-20260629-0072

Coverage

Washington, US Wisconsin, US