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DELISH Icelandic Baked Fish!

Jan 20, 2022Last Modified: September 26, 2022

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This page may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. Here you will find an easy and delicious recipe for Icelandic Oven Baked Fish!

cod topped with a creamy sauce, panko, dill, and a lemon wedge on the side

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?
  • 🥘 What Ingredients Do I Need For This Dish?
  • 🔪The Method To Make This Wonderful Icelandic Recipe!
  • What To Serve With Icelandic Oven Baked Fish!
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!
  • DELISH Icelandic Baked Fish!

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!

Rainbow trout fillets seasoned with pepper and salt, a bowl of lemon juice, panko in a white bowl, Emmenthaler cheese, dijon mustard, cream, and dill in a yellow bowl

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.

Fish fillets seasoned with salt and pepper and lemon juice and placed in a tray lined with aluminum foil
I'm a bit heavy on the pepper! Please season to your own tastes.

Now add grated Emmentaler (or Jarlsberg) cheese.

fish fillets seasoned with salt and pepper and covered with grated Emmentaler cheese

Combine Dijon mustard, heavy cream, and fresh dill in a small bowl. Pour this over the cheese laden fish fillets.

cream, mustard, and dill in a yellow bowl with a spoon
fish fillets covered with cheese and a cream sauce in a baking tray lined with Aluminum foil

The final step prior to baking is to add panko.

fish fillets covered with panko and placed in a baking dish lined with Aluminum foil

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!

Cod topped with cream sauce, panko and dill on a gold rimmed plate and two lemon wedges
Baked Fish Dish Made With Cod
Oven baked fish with mashed potatoes and a lemon wedge on a white plate with a salad in the background
Baked Fish Dish Made With Rainbow Trout

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

What fish should I use for this recipe?

Use a white fish fillet to make this recipe. Cod is an awesome choice as is rainbow trout.

Is it better to bake this fish covered or uncovered?

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

Goose Fat Potatoes in a white serving dish

Delicious and Easy Kochani Oven Baked Rice

oven baked rice in a cast iron skillet

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Cheers! Skál!

Grace

Cod topped with cream sauce, panko and dill on a gold rimmed plate and two lemon wedges

DELISH Icelandic Baked Fish!

Grace inspired by and adapted from "Delicious Icelandic Recipes" from guidetoiceland.is
Iceland loves their fish! Here is a delicious recipe for Icelandic Oven Baked Fish that your whole family will love as well!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine icelandic
Servings 3 people
Calories 544 kcal

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.
    Fish fillets seasoned with salt and pepper and lemon juice and placed in a tray lined with aluminum foil
  • Now add grated Emmentaler (or Jarlsberg) cheese.
    fish fillets seasoned with salt and pepper and covered with grated Emmentaler cheese
  • Combine Dijon mustard, heavy cream, and fresh dill in a small bowl.
    cream, mustard, and dill in a yellow bowl with a spoon
  • Pour this over the cheese laden fish fillets.
    fish fillets covered with cheese and a cream sauce in a baking tray lined with Aluminum foil
  • The final step prior to baking is to add panko.
    fish fillets covered with panko and placed in a baking dish lined with Aluminum foil
  • 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.
    Oven baked fish with mashed potatoes and a lemon wedge on a white plate with a salad and fruit in the background

Notes

Enjoy this super easy Icelandic Oven Baked Fish when you want a lush, delish, and quick dinner!
Great served with fluffy mashed potatoes or perhaps some buttered egg noodles.
Skál! Cheers!

Nutrition

Calories: 544kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 43gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 190mgSodium: 358mgPotassium: 615mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1214IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 373mgIron: 2mg
Keyword baked fish, Fish, seafood
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