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Belgian Waterzooi with Quick Cream Sauce

A traditional Flemish fish stew with a creamy finish, using fresh salmon, cod, and prawns with root vegetables.

40 minutes4 servings
Belgian Waterzooi with Quick Cream Sauce
Photo: Smabs Sputzer · CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Dice potatoes, carrots, and leeks. Chop onion and garlic.
  2. In a large pot, melt butter and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
  3. Add potatoes, carrots, and leeks, cooking for 5 minutes.
  4. Pour in fish stock and bring to a boil.
  5. Add salmon, cod, and prawns, cooking for 8-10 minutes until fish is done.
  6. In a separate bowl, mix cream, flour, and a splash of stock to make a sauce.
  7. Stir the sauce into the pot and simmer for 5 minutes.
  8. Season with salt and pepper before serving.
  9. Cook fish and seafood to an internal temperature of 63°C (145°F) before serving.

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