Description
Enjoy a delightful baked arctic char with mushroom hollandaise and crispy potatoes for a special occasion feel without the fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600 g baby new potatoes (cut into 2–3 cm chunks)
- olive oil (a drizzle)
- 1 piece lemon (grated zest and juice)
- 600 g fillet skinless arctic char (or rainbow trout, or salmon)
- 25 g butter (for dotting)
- white vermouth or dry white wine (a glug)
- 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
- ½ piece shallot (finely chopped)
- 6 pieces black peppercorns
- 1 piece bay leaf
- 2 pieces free-range egg yolks
- 110 g unsalted butter (softened)
- 75 g baby chestnut mushrooms (roughly chopped)
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley (chopped)
- 1 tbsp fresh tarragon (chopped)
- salad or steamed veg (for a refreshing side)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6.
- Place the baby new potatoes in a pan of cold salted water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for about 5-6 minutes until they start becoming tender.
- Drain the potatoes well and transfer them to a roasting tin. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle salt and pepper, and roast for 20-25 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Place the arctic char fillet in a baking dish lined with non-stick paper, dot with butter, and pour a splash of vermouth or white wine over it. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Combine vinegar, shallot, peppercorns, and bay leaf in a small pan. Reduce to 1 tablespoon over high heat, then strain into a heatproof bowl over simmering water.
- Add the egg yolks and a cube of butter to the bowl, whisk until frothy, then gradually whisk in remaining softened butter until thickened and creamy. Stir in lemon juice and season to taste.
- Heat butter in a small pan and sauté the mushrooms until tender and golden. Fold into the hollandaise along with parsley and tarragon.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg