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Fish for Dinner: Slow-Roasted Arctic Char with Lemon-Mustard Seed Topping

2/1/2016

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Fish for Dinner chronicles my education in the ways of fish-cookery. I grew up avoiding fish other than sticks and was well into adulthood before adding the real deal into my diet (over time and usually at a restaurant). The impetus to cook more fish at home comes from joining a sustainable fish program through Hooked on Fish, like a CSA that delivers boxes of farm-fresh produce but with seafood instead. I’ll tell you what we made and how we liked it, plus a few tips and fishin’ tunes too.

We have been Hooked on Fish subscribers for a year now, receiving more or less weekly deliveries of high-quality, fresh, sustainable fish. I’ve learned a lot about cooking – and eating – a wider variety of fish than ever before. Only a few were duds, which could have been operator error, poor recipe-selection, or maybe I’m just not a fan of that particular fish. (Looking at you, Poached Sablefish in Basil Cream Sauce.)

Most of the fish-cooking experiments were successful and a few were outstanding: Grilled Opah with Mango-Cucumber Salsa & Coconut Rice and Pan-roasted Sea Trout with Roast-Garlic Compound Butter come to mind. 

We are now seeing repeats more often on the weekly menu of options, which makes a nice opportunity to try new recipes and revisit the treatments we tried before. For example, this week’s featured fish – Arctic Char, a cold water fish similar to salmon and trout – was done with Asian flavors and posted to the blog last May. This time we’re going in another direction, with mustard seed and lemon – would that be French? Mediterranean? Classic deliciousness, that much I know.

​Keep reading for current and past Arctic Char recipes, pictures, and more.

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Fishermen at Buckhorn Dam Boat Ramp (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Samantha Bachelder)

What’s the occasion: Friday night dinner with Mom-in-law Ina

How we prepared it:
  • Slow-Roasted Arctic Char with Lemon-Mustard Seed Topping – from Cleveland Clinic Healthy Heart Lifestyle Guide and Cookbook via Epicurious
  • Fennel and Blood Orange Salad – featured recipe coming soon
  • Wild rice pilaf, Green beans

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Slow-Roasted Arctic Char with Lemon-Mustard Seed Topping
Slightly adapted from recipe source: Cleveland Clinic Healthy Heart Lifestyle Guide and Cookbook via Epicurious

INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons multigrain bread crumbs – Can substitute panko
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 2 teaspoons mustard seeds, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • Four 5-ounce Arctic char fillets, skin on – Can roast the fish in larger/whole pieces; segment it later, to serve
  • Freshly ground pepper

PREPARATION:
  • Preheat the oven to 250°F.
  • 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.
  • Spread some of the lemon-herb mixture on each fillet.
  • 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.

Serves 4

The Verdict: Really, really good. Tangy flavors from the mustard and lemon; moist, tender fish thanks to the slow roasting technique. Everyone at the table enjoyed it a lot.

One potential tweak for next time would be to broil the fish for a minute or so at the end, to crisp up the topping. The panko-herb-lemon-mustard mixture makes my taste buds sing, but a little crispy texture on top would take it to another level.

Highly Recommend! This recipe would also work well with salmon, bass or cod. 

Previously (and also delicious):  Arctic Char with Soy-Sesame Glaze​

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