Mainly eaten in Iceland.

Plokkfiskur – Icelandic fish and potato stew

Plokkfiskur

Plokkfiskur is a creamy Icelandic fish and potato dish, traditionally made with butter-fried onion and a milk and flour sauce. It is a simple, warming weekday lunch that can also be made with leftover boiled potatoes.

35 min Easy 4 servings
Plokkfiskur recept: krémes izlandi halas burgonyaétel
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Ingredients

4 servings
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Method

  1. Poaching the fish

    Salt the water, add the fish fillets, and poach gently over a low simmer until cooked through. Lift out the fish and keep the cooking liquor.

    10 min
  2. Boiling the potatoes

    Boil the diced potatoes in salted water until tender, then drain and leave to steam dry for a moment.

    15 min
  3. Softening the onion

    Fry the finely chopped onion in the butter until soft and translucent, then sprinkle over the flour and stir for a few minutes.

    5 min
  4. Making the sauce

    Gradually add the milk and the reserved fish liquor, stirring constantly, until you have a thick, creamy sauce.

    5 min
  5. Assembling

    Break the fish up with a fork, then stir it into the sauce together with the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper, then gently reheat.

    3 min
  6. Serving

    Serve hot, sprinkled with fresh parsley and garnished with the egg quarters.

Estimated nutrition
NutrientTotal (4 servings)1 servings
Energy1 985 kcal496 kcal
Fat71 g18 g
of which saturates41 g10 g
Carbohydrates193 g48 g
Protein144 g36 g
Fibre19 g4,8 g

An estimate calculated from the raw weight of the ingredients. Not included: water, parsley, boiled egg. Calculated with approximate data: onion. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

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Contains: gluten, milk, egg, fish

For sensitive digestion: onion, flour, milk (lactose) (high-FODMAP or lactose-containing ingredients)

The labels are based on ingredient names, for information only and not medical advice. With a severe allergy or condition, check the actual products and ask your doctor.

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