Broiled Whitefish With Mushroom Mayonnaise

• white fish2 pounds

  2-3 each, boned and scaled

• garlic cloves↗2

  finely chopped

• onion↗3⁄4 cup

  finely chopped

• pepper↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• melted butter1⁄4 cup
• lemon juice↗3 tablespoons
• grated lemon zest1 teaspoon
• celery leaves↗2 tablespoons

  finely minced

• mushroom↗1⁄2 cup

  finely chopped

• parsley↗2 sprigs

  chopped (chervil may be substituted)

• melted butter3 tablespoons
• lemon juice↗2 tablespoons
• salt↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat broiler.

2. 2

   Wipe fish with a damp cloth.

3. 3

   Combine garlic, onion, pepper, 1/4 cup butter, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, and lemon zest.

4. 4

   Rub over fish, inside and out.

5. 5

   Combine celery leaves, mushrooms and parsley.

6. 6

   Place half the mixture in the cavity of each fish.

7. 7

   Combine remaining butter, lemon juice and salt.

8. 8

   Place fish in a shallow pan.

9. 9

   Broil 4" from heat source.

10. 10

    Cook until fish is cooked through, 15-20 minutes, basting with the butter-lemon juice mixture.

11. 11

    The fish does not need to be turned, but lower the pan if the skin begins to burn.

12. 12

    Serve with the pan juices.