Recipes for fish - 18 fish dishes we like

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Fish recipes! If you follow our blog, you know that we love fish and seafood. Today, we're sharing recipes for 18 favourite fish dishes. We hope you find some inspiration. Feel free to contribute your best tips and fish recipes too!

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Fish recipes for different occasions

We realise that many people find it difficult to cook fish. But cooking fish doesn't have to be complicated at all. We eat fish many days of the week. Here are our (well, Peter's) favourite fish recipes.

Recipes for fish - dishes with salmon

1. Salmon in the oven

Salmon in the oven is a staple in our house. We almost always have salmon in the freezer, and it is easy to prepare a piece in the oven. Can be varied endlessly!

You will need

• Salmon fillet
• Salt, pepper
• Chives can be tasty
• Bonus: Chèvre, honey and walnuts

Do the following

Place the salmon in a baking dish, add salt and pepper, and bake at 200 degrees for about 20 minutes. If you want to make it a little more luxurious, you can add chèvre, honey and walnuts before it goes into the oven.

Serve with

Optional! We serve, for example, with potato wedges, potato gratin (ready-made) or rice and some good green vegetables, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, haricot verts or soya beans. We may add some aioli or saffron aioli. Sometimes we serve it with boiled potatoes and rum sauce instead.

2. Favourite gratin with salmon

Sometimes we make a gratin with salmon, which is really good. This gratin feels a little "fatter" and more luxurious, and is suitable for the weekend or when you have guests.

You will need

• Skinless salmon fillet
• Crayfish tails
• Salt and pepper
• Cooking cream
• Fresh cheese
• Lobster cheese in a tube
• Lobster fund
• Dill and chives
• Västerbotten cheese

Do the following

Place the salmon in a baking dish and sprinkle with crayfish tails. Mix cooking cream with cream cheese, dill, chives, plenty of lobster cheese in a tube, a splash of lobster stock and some salt and pepper. Pour over the mixture, sprinkle with some Västerbotten cheese and place in the oven (about 200 degrees for 25 minutes).

Serve with

Serve with boiled potatoes and broccoli (never cook the broccoli for more than 45 seconds), or perhaps with rice and sugar snap peas. A really tasty recipe for fish!

3. minced salmon steak

Salmon steak is a favourite in our house. If you get tired of salmon the "regular" way, this is a perfect variation.

You will need

• Salmon fillet
• Breadcrumbs
• Eggs (yolk)
• Salt and pepper
• Oil/margarine

Do the following

Place the salmon, breadcrumbs, egg yolk and salt and pepper in the blender and give it a few turns. Then form the steaks to the right size. Fry in oil or margarine.

Serve with

We often serve the salmon steaks with jacket potatoes and aioli. In the picture, you can see an occasion when we took it up a notch and served it with root vegetable casserole and basil cream (made from crème fraiche, cream cheese and fresh basil). It can also be served with any vegetable, such as broccoli.

4. Fish soup with saffron

Fish soup is a recurring favourite at our house. We have cooked from scratch sometimes, but we have stuck to using Kelda Archipelago Soup as a basis. Sometimes it is easy to "cheat" a little!

You will need

• Salmon (and maybe some cod)
• Kelda Archipelago Soup
• Cooking cream
• Lobster fund
• Crayfish tails
• Shrimps
• Carrots
• Onions
• Yellow or orange peppers
• Black olives
• Saffron
• Margarine for frying

Do the following

Cut the carrots, onions and peppers into strips/slices/chunks. Peel the prawns and cut the salmon into squares. In a saucepan, simmer the onions and carrots over low heat in a little margarine. Then add the archipelago soup, any amount of cooking cream and a splash of lobster stock.

Add the peppers and salmon and cook for about 15 minutes. Towards the end, add the prawns and crayfish tails. These are already done and just need to be warmed up. If you want to add olives to the soup, add them as well. Season at the end with saffron.

Serve with

The soup can be served with bread and cheese. Regular hard cheese works well, or maybe some cambozola.

5. "Plate" of salmon and vegetables

More recently, Peter has come up with a 'plate' of sorts, with salmon and lots of vegetables and fruit. This fish recipe can be varied endlessly. Here are two suggestions.

You will need

• Plate of raw salmon: Salmalax, fried halloumi, vegetables (such as asparagus, avocado, sugar peas, cucumber and radishes) and fruit (such as melon and strawberries).
• Plate of baked salmon: Oven-baked salmon, beetroot, walnuts, chèvre and mixed vegetables (such as asparagus, avocado, beetroot and small tomatoes).

Do the following

Slice the vegetables and fruit and place them on separate plates. Fry the items to be fried (such as salmon, asparagus and/or halloumi) and finally place them on the plate with the vegetables and fruit.

Fish recipes - dishes with cod or haddock

6. Fish gratin

Another standard dish in our house is fish gratin. Many types of fish can be thrown into a gratin, and the dish almost takes care of itself in the oven.

You will need

• Fish fillet (e.g. cod or haddock)
• Salt and pepper
• Cooking cream
• Optional flavouring, such as shrimp and dill or mushrooms and blue cheese

Do the following

Place the fish fillets in a baking dish. Mix the cooking cream with the flavouring of your choice. Cook in the oven at about 220 degrees for about 20-25 minutes. Sometimes you can choose to cook the fish for a while before adding the sauce. If you want, you can add the mashed potatoes directly to the gratin dish.

Serve with

Serve the fish gratin with rice or potatoes. Optionally, you can add a vegetable, such as some lightly cooked broccoli.

7. Cooked cod with bacon

We often cook cod in the oven, but an alternative is to boil it. Cooked cod goes well with egg sauce, but another option is to serve it with bacon and various side dishes.

You will need

• Cod fillet
• Salt and pepper
• Bacon
• Some butter/margarine for frying

Do the following

Boil water so that it simmering (do not overcook!) and add the cod. Simmer for about 15 minutes. Cut or trim the bacon into pieces and fry in a frying pan.

Serve with

Of course, you can serve the cooked cod however you like. We like to serve it with rice or mashed potatoes and vegetables such as broccoli, peas or haricot verts. Preferably with some aioli or saffron aioli on the side!

Recipes for fish - dishes with monkfish

8. Fish casserole with crayfish tails

Peter was recently inspired to make this fish stew, which is both delicious and healthy at the same time.

You will need

• Monkfish (or cod fillet)
• Crayfish tails
• Sugar snap peas
• Small tomatoes
• White wine vinegar
• Salt and pepper
• Timyan
• Cayenne pepper
• fish broth
• Saffron

Do the following

Bring 6-8 dl of water to the boil in a saucepan. Meanwhile, cut the fish into squares. When the water is boiling, add the fish with a splash of white wine vinegar. The fish needs to cook for about 10 minutes. Towards the end of the cooking time, add the crayfish tails, sugar snap peas and tomatoes. Season with thyme, cayenne pepper, fish stock, saffron and salt and pepper.

Serve with

We usually serve this dish with boiled potatoes. It can also be served with rice, for those who prefer that. If you want, you can also serve a dollop of aioli.

9. bacon-wrapped monkfish

Monkfish is a "rare fish" for us, but it's fun to take advantage of it when you find it at a good price. This fish is firm in the flesh and good for frying or grilling.

You will need

• Marulk
• Bacon
• Lemon or orange
• Salt and pepper

Do the following

First marinate the monkfish in oil and lemon or orange. Then wrap the monkfish medallions in bacon, salt and pepper, and fry until the fish is ready.

Serve with

We served it with boiled potatoes, asparagus and chanterelles. Check out the film to see more!

Recipes for fish - dishes with other fish

10. Fried tuna

Fresh tuna is a favourite in our home. Many people comment that it is expensive to buy, but you can take advantage of the special prices.

You will need

• Tuna fillet
• Olivilja
• Salt and pepper
• Optional thyme or sesame seeds

Do the following

Cut the tuna into 1.5 cm thick slices. If you wish, you can marinate it in olive oil and, for example, thyme or sesame seeds. Fry in oil, for 30-45 seconds on each side (the tuna should be red inside).

Serve with

We often serve it with jacket potatoes, aioli and a vegetable such as broccoli. It is also good to serve with a fresh and fruity salad such as melon, grapes and lime.

11. grilled seabream

Seabream (or dorada/dourada as it is called in southern Europe) is our absolute favourite fish. We cook it either on a regular barbecue, or on the grill in the oven.

You will need

• One seabream per person
• Lemon or lime
• Timyan
• Saffron
• Olive oil

Do the following

Gut the fish and stuff it with slices of lemon or lime and sprigs of thyme. Cut slits through the skin (so that it can be easily removed at the table) and rub the fish with olive oil and saffron. Grill the fish on the barbecue or on the oven grill grate, about 10 minutes on each side.

Serve with

We usually serve the seabream with rice, broccoli and an herbaceous sauce (crème fraiche mixed with lemon or lime juice, lemon or lime zest, olive oil, thyme, honey and salt and pepper).

12. Mackerel fillet in dill sauce

When I (Helena) was a child, my mum used to serve whole mackerel, stuffed with dill and cooked in milk. This was a favourite dish! Peter has made his version of the dish with mackerel fillet in cream.

You will need

• Fresh mackerel fillet
• Cooking cream
• Salt and pepper
• dill
• Dry white wine

Do the following

Fillet the mackerel (if you haven't bought ready-made fillets). Chop the dill. Bring the cream to the boil in a pan and add the dill and a splash of wine. Cook the fillets for about 5 minutes.

Serve with

We ate it with rice, but you can also choose to boil potatoes or make mashed potatoes. It is good to serve with Brussels sprouts or any other green vegetable.

13. Lobster fillet with clarified butter

We don't cook lubb very often, but we do occasionally when the price is good. The fish has a nice texture and can be cooked in different ways.

Do the following

Coat the fillet with breadcrumbs, salt and pepper, and place it in a baking dish. Insert a thermometer into the fillet and remove when the thermometer reads 52 degrees. Meanwhile, prepare the butter. Cream the butter, grate the lemon zest and add the chopped parsley. Serve the fish with the butter.

Serve with

We served the sirloin with boiled potatoes, lightly cooked broccoli, clarified butter and an herb sauce. You can also serve with rice or mashed potatoes if you wish.

14. fried walleye

Pike perch is a really nice and delicious fish. Take advantage when you find it in the shop at a good price!

You will need

• Pike-perch fillet
• Bacon
• Salt and pepper
• Margarine for frying

Do the following

Salt and pepper the pike-perch fillets and fry them in margarine in a frying pan. Cut or slice the bacon into pieces and fry it together with the fish.

Serve with

Serve with boiled potatoes, mashed potatoes or rice. Broccoli is good as a vegetable. This fish recipe is given an extra twist with fried chanterelles or funnel chanterelles.

15. Perch in cream sauce

If you ask Peter about his absolute favourite fish, the answer is perch. "We don't buy perch very often because it is relatively expensive. When you fillet them, there is also a lot of waste. On the other hand, this makes it feel like a really luxurious dish when you get the chance.

You will need

• Perch fillet
• Whipped cream
• White wine
• dill
• Lemon
• Salt and pepper

Do the following

Skin and fillet the perch. If you don't know how to do this, you can read our step-by-step guide to fillet your perch. perch filéa. Mix the whipped cream with the white wine, dill, lemon, salt and pepper and place in a baking dish with the fish fillets. Cook in the oven for about 15 minutes (20 minutes may be needed for more people).

If you happen to get perch with roe: Crack two egg yolks into a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Put the breadcrumbs on a plate. Roll the roe in the yolk and then the breadcrumbs and fry at medium temperature, about four minutes on each side.

Serve with

Serve with boiled potatoes or mashed potatoes and boiled broccoli or any other vegetable you like. A little lemon can also be added.

16. Grilled redfish

Sometimes you can see redfish in the fish counter and one day we decided to try it. We cooked it in much the same way as we usually cook seabream (see number 11 above), except for the saffron, and it turned out really well.

You will need

• Whole udder
• Lemon or lime
• Timyan
• Olive oil

Do the following

Remove the guts from the fish and stuff it with slices of lemon or lime and sprigs of thyme. Cut slits through the skin (so you can easily remove it at the table) and rub the fish with olive oil. Grill the fish on a barbecue or oven grill, about 10 minutes on each side.

Serve with

We served the oyster as we usually serve seabream, i.e. with rice and a cold herb sauce. A vegetable can of course spice up the dish!

17. Street meadow with catfish, lobster and arrowhead mussels

When we were in Canada many years ago, we were sometimes served luxurious fish cakes with lobster and arrowhead mussels. We haven't found a similar Swedish recipe, so Peter has experimented a bit.

You will need

• Catfish
• Lobster
• Scallops
• Olive oil
• Whipped cream and milk
• Flour
• Butter for frying
• Fish stock
• Eggs (yolk)
• Black pepper
• Parmesan cheese

Do the following

Pour some olive oil into a baking dish, add the catfish and cover with aluminium foil. Bake in the oven at 200 degrees for about 15 minutes. Clean the lobster (see film). Lightly fry the scallops on each side.

Melt butter in a saucepan, add 3 tbsp of flour and whisk. Add cream and milk, a little at a time, whisking at the same time. Add a small amount of fish stock. Crack two eggs, add the yolks and pepper. Place the catfish, lobster and scallops in a gratin dish. Pour over the sauce and sprinkle with a little Parmesan cheese. Cook the gratin at 250 degrees centigrade for 5-7 minutes.

Serve with

The gratin can be served with rice or perhaps saffron rice, if you want to add some colour to your plate. Broccoli or any other vegetable is good with it.

18. sardines

Sometimes it can be fun to vary the "regular" fish with sardines. Sardines may not be as good as a main course, but they are perfect as an appetiser or a snack.

You will need

• Canned sardines
• For bruschetta: tomatoes, garlic, parsley, olive oil cheese and bread
• For breaded sardines: lemon, rye flour and olive oil

Do the following

For bruschetta: Scald the tomatoes and then fry the garlic, tomato and parsley in oil. Place the sardines in a baking dish, place the tomato/garlic mixture over the sardines and then sprinkle with a good cheese. Bake in the oven for 6-7 minutes and then serve on good bread.

For breaded sardines: Sprinkle grated lemon zest directly into the sardine tin and drizzle with lemon juice. Turn the sardines in rye flour and fry hard. Eat as a snack.

Serve with

Serve these small snacks as an appetiser or as a pre-dinner snack, perhaps with a beer or a glass of white.

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