Slow-Roasted Arctic Char with Lemon-Mustard Seed Topping
A delicate Arctic char dish slow-roasted to perfection and topped with a vibrant mixture of lemon, mustard seeds, and fresh herbs. This elegant preparation allows the fish to remain moist while developing a flavorful herb crust.
4 servings
1 hr
Ingredients
- •1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- •1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- •1½ tablespoon multigrain bread crumbs
- •1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley
- •¼ teaspoon dried tarragon
- •2 teaspoons mustard seeds
- •1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- •1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- •2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- •⅛ teaspoon sugar substitute
- •20 ounce Arctic char fillets
- •1 to taste black pepper
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Preheat the oven to 250°F.
10 min
- 2.
2. In a bowl combine the zest, olive oil, bread crumbs, parsley, tarragon, mustard seeds, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, and sugar substitute. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and place the fish in the pan, skin side down. Sprinkle with pepper.
10 min
- 3.
Spread some of the lemon-herb mixture on each fillet.
5 min
- 4.
3. Bake the char for 30 to 35 minutes, depending on thickness, until the fish is almost completely opaque. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
35 min