Creamy Lemon Mustard Baked White Fish

So juicy, tasty and aromatic that you can’t even believe it. White fish in the oven in a creamy sauce with lemon and mustard will delight your family on weekdays and guests on holidays. It takes 20 minutes, making it perfect for dinner. You can serve it with white wine, with any side dish.
cook time: 35 min
Logan Winslow
Creamy Lemon Mustard Baked White Fish

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

204
Calories
12g
Fat
2g
Carbs
10g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Parsley 6 g
Lemons 0.5 pc
Fish fillet 600 g

Sauce:

Onion 1 pc
Garlic 2 clove
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Butter 50 g
Cream 50 ml
Dijon mustard 1 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake white fish in the oven? Itʼs very simple. First, prepare the necessary ingredients for the sauce according to the list. You can use cream with a fat content of 20 to 33%, but keep in mind that the higher the percentage of fat content of the products you use, the higher the calorie content of the dish. Adjust the amount of lemon juice to your taste.

Step 2

Step 2
Melt the butter first. In a bowl, combine cream, melted butter, lemon juice, mustard and garlic cloves passed through a press. Salt and pepper everything and mix thoroughly until smooth. The sauce will be medium thick. If you find the sauce too sour, you can lightly dilute it with cream.

Step 3

Step 3
Now prepare the fish. The fillet of any white or red fish is suitable for this recipe. You can take fresh or frozen fish. Frozen fish must first be defrosted by transferring it from the freezer to the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. I have fresh pike perch fillet.

Step 4

Step 4
Rinse the fish fillet and dry thoroughly. I used ready-made pike perch fillet. You can take a whole fish and fillet it yourself. You can also use pressed fillets in briquettes.

Step 5

Step 5
Peel the onion and chop finely. You can replace the onions with shallots or red onions.

Step 6

Step 6
Finely chop the parsley. If you wish, you can replace or supplement with other herbs, for example, dill, cilantro, green onions, or use a mixture of different herbs.

Step 7

Step 7
Cut the lemon into half circles. You can also add lemon according to your taste. Before adding lemon, it is better to taste it: the peel (the white part between the zest and pulp) can be very bitter. In this case, do not add lemon to the fish. Limit the juice in the sauce. Or cut off the zest and white pulp.

Step 8

Step 8
Place the fillets in a baking dish. Salt, pepper and sprinkle with chopped onion.

Step 9

Step 9
Pour the lemon cream sauce over the fish. Place lemon slices on top. Place the pan in an oven preheated to 200°C for 10-15 minutes. The exact time depends on your technique, products and personal preferences. If you use red fish, you will most likely need to bake it a little longer.

Step 10

Step 10
Sprinkle the finished fish in white sauce with chopped herbs and serve. Bon appetit!

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