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Plokkfiskur – Icelandic fish stew
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Plokkfiskur – Icelandic fish stew

Icelandic fish stew with potatoes, onion and béchamel sauce — a warm, rustic weeknight dish from Iceland's coasts.

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45 min total
4 servings
Easy

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  • Ingredients

    • 1.1 lb Cod fillet (or haddock)
    • 1.1 lb Potatoes, boiled and diced
    • 1 stk Onion, diced
    • 2 tbsp Butter
    • 2 tbsp Flour
    • 1⅔ cup Milk

Instructions

  1. 1

    Poach fish in lightly salted water

    1. Poach fish in lightly salted water 8–10 min. Drain and flake into large pieces.
  2. 2

    Sauté onion in butter

    1. Sauté onion in butter. Stir in flour and add milk gradually, stirring until smooth.
  3. 3

    Fold potatoes and fish into the sauce

    1. Fold potatoes and fish into the sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

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