Monkfish in Vine Leaves

Monkfish in Vine Leaves

Serves 4

Full Choice 4½ pts per serving

No Count 1½ pts for the whole recipe

low fat cooking spray

4 x 150g pieces monkfish tail

4 vine leaves

finely grated zest and juice of 1 med orange (½pt)

175g long grain rice

100g mushrooms, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

1-2 cloves garlic, crushed

25g raisins or sultanas (1pt)

salt & pepper

Preheat oven to Gas 5/190ºC/375ºF  Spray a shallow ovenproof dish with the low fat spray.

Put each piece of fish onto a vine leaf.  Sprinkle with orange juice & rind.  Season.  Wrap the leaves around the fish and place in the dish.  Cover with foil and bake for 15 mins.

Meanwhile cook the rice in plenty of lightly salted boiling water for around 12 mins until tender.

Spray a non-stick pan with low fat spray and fry the mushrooms, onion and garlic until soft, around 10 mins.  Add the raisins or sultanas.  Drain the rice, add the mushroom mixture stir through.  Pile onto warmed serving plates and top each with a serving of fish.