This is another one of those dinners where I created something dreamy from random leftover fridge ingredients. Without thinking, I decided to make one of my husband’s favorite foods: cheesy baked rice dishes.
Packed with delicious umami flavors from the miso and mushrooms, this creamy dish will only leave you craving more. The fish and spinach pair is a classic Hong Kong style combination. Normally, you will find basa fillets being used because of its affordability. However, I am using fried haddock here. You can fry your own or just use frozen store-bought fish for convenience.
The coconut cream creates depth and a nutty sweetness to the sauce, but if you don’t have that at home, swap it with normal cream or oat milk!
Friendly Note: Before you eat, let the dish cool for 3-4 minutes. Everything is piping hot and you don’t want to ruin your meal by burning your tongue!
Baked Haddock in Miso Coconut Cream
Indulge in a cheesy and creamy rice dish packed with umami flavors from the miso and mushrooms while perfectly balanced with nutritious textures from the spinach.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 5-6 pieces of fried Haddock (or any fish, home-made or store-bought)
- 2 tsp butter
- 1 tsp flour
- 1 tsp miso paste
- 1/4 cup chicken or fish stock
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 can (~2 cups) coconut milk (I recommend using Aroy-D brand)
- 1 cup button/cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup spinach, chopped coarsely
- 1 cup marble cheese, grated
- Rice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Cook rice.
- Cook haddock according to package instructions.
- Melt the butter in a big sauce pan. Add flour and miso paste and mix to make a roux.
- Add stock little by little while mixing to form a thinner looking paste. Once all stock is used up, add water and mix until combined. The paste should now look less pasty and more saucey.
- Add coconut milk and stir.
- Add in mushrooms. Cook for 2 minutes until adding the spinach. Cook for another 1 minute.
- Spoon cooked rice on a baking dish.
- Layer on top with fried fish.
- Spread cream sauce evenly over the fish and rice.
- Top off with grated cheese.
- Broil in the oven on high heat for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted and slightly browned. Watch carefully so it will not burn!
- Let cool for 3-4 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Taste of Raine 