POACHED ALASKA COD WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

• 1-1/2 lbs. Alaska cod fillets, thawed if necessary
• 1 quart water
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 each peppercorns and whole cloves
• 1 tsp. salt
• Lemon Butter Sauce
• minced parsley

Cut cod into serving-size pieces. Combine water, lemon juice, onion and seasonings. Bring to boil; simmer 20 minutes. Add cod. (If necessary, add boiling water to cover cod.) Simmer, covered, 5 to 10 minutes or until cod flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove cod to platter. Pour Lemon Butter Sauce over cod; garnish with parsley.

Makes 4 to 6 servings. Recipe may be halved.

Lemon Butter Sauce: Melt 1/4 cup butter; add 2 tbsp. lemon juice. Serve warm. Makes about 1/3 cup.

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