Hoki Braised with Onion Soubise

Recipe from New Zealand Hoki Forever

serves 4

Ingredients

1 kg hoki fillets
1 garlic clove (crushed)
75g flour
150 ml cream
2 tbsp chives (chopped)
3 large onions (sliced)
100 g butter (melted)
900 ml milk
1 tbsp oregano (chopped)

To make

1. In the butter, gently cook the onion and garlic.  To this add the flour and stir over a low heat for 3 minutes.
2. Add warmed milk, 300 ml at a time, and bring to the boil.
3. Put this in an oven-proof dish and lay the hoki on top.  Sprinkle with oregano and pour over the cream – place the dish in 350-degree oven for 20 minutes.
4. Remove hoki and stir the sauce, mixing in the chives – serve.