Plokkfiskur - Icelandic Fish Stew - ICELAND FOOD CENTRE #03

white fish

🥗Healthier: cod

💰Cheaper: pollock

Pollock is often less expensive than cod while still being flaky.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while margarine is usually cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk is lower in calories, and the cornstarch mixture can thicken without dairy.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: no cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Peel the Maris Piper potatoes.

Cut the potatoes into smaller chunks for quicker boiling.

Boil the potatoes in salted water until desired consistency, about 6 minutes.

Pour off the water from the potatoes once cooked.

Prepare a pot of salted water and bring it to a light simmer.

Lower the Pollock fish into the simmering water and cook until firm.

Remove the fish and pour off the water.

In a preferred pot over medium-low heat, melt butter and add the chopped onion.

Sweat the onion until translucent, stirring to prevent browning.

Add 3 tablespoons of flour to the onions and combine, cooking for about a minute.

Gradually add milk in two goes, starting with a ladle full, to create a bechamel sauce.

Once the desired consistency is reached, add the flaked fish and mix well.

Fold in the cooked potatoes, breaking them down to desired chunkiness.

Season with salt and white pepper to taste.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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