White fish in the oven

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 35 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to bake white fish in the oven? It's 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.

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 the sauce seems too sour to you, you can slightly dilute it with cream.

3. STEP 3

   

   Now prepare the fish. Any white or red fish fillet will be suitable for the recipe. You can take fresh or frozen fish. Frozen fish must first be thawed by transferring it from the freezer to the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. I have fresh pike perch fillets.

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.

5. STEP 5

   

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

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.

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.

8. STEP 8

   

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

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 will depend on your technique, ingredients, and personal preference. If you're using red fish, you'll likely need to bake it a little longer.

10. STEP 10

    

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