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Iceland is an island located in the North Atlantic Ocean. As you can imagine, fish is one of the main foods that sustains Icelanders. Here, I would like to share a simple recipe for a delicious Icelandic Oven Baked Fish.
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Why Make This Fish?
You will absolutely want to make this fish if you:
- Desire a delicious meal!
- Love fish!
- Want a quick and easy dinner solution!
- Are keen on trying out an Icelandic recipe!
Please allow me to show you how easy, quick and delicious this Icelandic Oven Baked Fish is!
🥘 What Ingredients Do I Need For This Dish?
The list of ingredients you will need is super short!
To make this delish fish dish you will need:
- White fish fillets - Pictured here is rainbow trout but I have also used cod which is great for this dish and is more traditional
- Emmentaler cheese (can sub Jarlsberg)
- Lemon
- Panko
- Dijon mustard
- Heavy Cream
- Butter or olive oil
- Fresh dill
- Salt and pepper
I promise the combination of these ingredients is so luscious! Now let's make some Icelandic Oven Baked Fish!
🔪The Method To Make This Wonderful Icelandic Recipe!
Start by preheating your oven to 350F. Next, season your fish fillets generously with salt and pepper. Place them in a baking tray which has been lined with aluminum foil and greased with a bit of butter or olive oil. Then pour freshly squeezed lemon juice over the fish.
Now add grated Emmentaler (or Jarlsberg) cheese.
Combine Dijon mustard, heavy cream, and fresh dill in a small bowl. Pour this over the cheese laden fish fillets.
The final step prior to baking is to add panko.
Now bake for around 30-35 minutes. The time needed to cook your fish will vary according to your oven and the thickness of the fish that you use. My thin rainbow trout took around 30 minutes to cook.
While it's baking, prepare yourself to enjoy a fantastic fish dish!
What To Serve With Icelandic Oven Baked Fish!
Ta da! Your fish is now ready to enjoy!
Be sure to have some extra wedges of lemon to squeeze over your fish, and garnish with extra dill if you have it.
I suggest some fluffy mashed potatoes to accompany your Icelandic fish masterpiece. Buttered egg noodles or roasted potatoes would also work well.
This dish has a light and delicate delicious flavor, and I dare say it melts in your mouth. The cheese and cream add an extra amount of decadence to this fish as well.
Njóttu matarins! ("Enjoy your food in Icelandic!")
Frequently Asked Questions
Use a white fish fillet to make this recipe. Cod is an awesome choice as is rainbow trout.
Bake this fish uncovered. However, if you see the panko topping start to burn toward the end of cooking time, then you can cover loosely with some aluminum foil.
Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!
Glorious Goose Fat Roasted Potatoes
Delicious and Easy Kochani Oven Baked Rice
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DELISH Icelandic Baked Fish!
Equipment
- 1 Large baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 pound white fish fillets I have used both rainbow trout (3 fillets) and cod which (2 different times I have made this) is more traditional and perfect for this dish!
- 1 cup Emmentaler cheese grated (can sub Jarlsberg)
- 1 lemon halve the lemon and squeeze the lemon juice from ½ of the lemon; reserve the other half for wedges to serve with the baked fish
- ½ cup panko
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ tablespoon butter or olive oil to grease the baking dish
- 1 ts fresh dill plus some additional to use as garnish
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 350F. Next, season your fish fillets generously with salt and pepper. Place them in a baking tray which has been lined with aluminum foil and greased with a bit of butter or olive oil. Then pour freshly squeezed lemon juice (from half of your lemon) over the fish.
- Now add grated Emmentaler (or Jarlsberg) cheese.
- Combine Dijon mustard, heavy cream, and fresh dill in a small bowl.
- Pour this over the cheese laden fish fillets.
- The final step prior to baking is to add panko.
- Now bake for around 30-35 minutes. The time needed to cook your fish will vary according to your oven and the thickness of the fish that you use. My thin rainbow trout took around 30 minutes to cook.
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