Baked Atlantic Whitefish Recipe
Two delicate white fillets from cold, northern waters, baked with a lemon pepper cream sauce, served on a bed of seasoned rice.
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Ingredients
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Fish
Lemon Pepper Cream Sauce
Seasoned Rice
Garnish (optional)
Method
Preparation of Fish
- 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Prepare the fish
Rinse the Atlantic whitefish fillets under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 3
Season the fish
Drizzle olive oil over the fillets, then sprinkle salt and black pepper evenly on both sides.
Making Lemon Pepper Cream Sauce
- 4
Combine sauce ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, lemon pepper seasoning, and garlic powder until well combined.
- 5
Pour sauce over fish
Pour the lemon pepper cream sauce evenly over the seasoned fish fillets on the baking sheet.
Cooking Rice
- 6
- 7
Simmer the rice
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for about 15-18 minutes or until the rice is tender and all the water is absorbed.
- 8
Fluff the rice
Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes. Then, fluff the rice with a fork.
Baking the Fish
- 9
Bake the fish
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the fish for about 20-25 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
Serving
- 10
Plate the dish
On a serving plate, create a bed of seasoned rice and place the baked Atlantic whitefish fillet on top. Drizzle any remaining sauce over the fish.
- 11
Garnish
If desired, sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the dish for garnish.
