With lemon-leek crust
A mild fish with a consistency and taste that lies between salmon and trout, Arctic char is both delicious and nutritious. Highly coveted by food connoisseurs, its light, sweet taste is one of many distinct flavors you can expect to meet on our Northern Europe & Scandinavia voyages.
Should you live in a region that doesn’t have access to Arctic char, our chefs suggest modifying the recipe by substituting premium wild-caught salmon.
Ingredients:
For the Dill Oil:
2 c. coarsely chopped dill
1 c. grapeseed oil
pinch of salt
For the Char:
2 T. sea salt
2 t. brown sugar
2 t. grated lemon rind
4 Arctic char fillets, about 8 oz. (250 g.) each
3 T. butter
½ t. chopped garlic
½ c. fresh rye breadcrumbs
salt and freshly ground pepper
4 c. sliced leeks, white and light green portion only
¼ cup ginger
Instructions:
- Purée dill with grapeseed oil in blender. Place in a small pot over low heat and bring to just warm (about 50° F). Chill overnight, then pass through a fine sieve before using.
- Combine salt, sugar and lemon rind to make cure. Pat all over fish fillets. Let sit for one hour at room temperature. Brush off cure and discard any liquid.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet. Add garlic and breadcrumbs on medium heat and stir until breadcrumbs are toasted (about 5 minutes). Season with salt and pepper. Reserve.
- Heat remaining butter in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add leeks and cook, stirring, for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Add gin and cook for 1 more minute or until gin evaporates.
- Preheat oven to 225° F. Oil the base of an oven-proof baking dish. Place fish in center and brush each fillet with 2 teaspoons dill oil. Spread leeks over fish, then sprinkle each fillet with breadcrumbs. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until juices begin to rise up. Remove from oven.
- Serve with extra dill oil dotted on the plate.
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