Fish casserole

Vispannetje

Recipe Fish Casserole (4 people)

Ingredients

  • 600 g mixed fish (e.g., cod, salmon, haddock)

  • 200 g gray shrimp (optional)

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped

  • 1 leek, sliced

  • 1 carrot, diced

  • 30 g butter

  • 30 g flour

  • 300 ml fish stock or vegetable broth

  • 150 ml cream

  • A splash of white wine (optional)

  • Peper, salt, nuttmeg

  • Lemon juice

  • Parsley (garnish)

Preparation

  1. Vegetables: Melt the butter and gently sauté the onion, leek, and carrot.

  2. Roux: Add flour, stir for 1–2 minutes. Do not let it brown.

  3. Sauce: Deglaze with wine (optional), add broth and whisk smooth. Let thicken, then stir in the cream. Season with pepper, salt, nutmeg, and lemon.

  4. Fish: Cut the fish into pieces and gently mix it into the sauce. Add the shrimp.

  5. Oven: Spoon into a baking dish and cook for 15–20 minutes in a preheated oven at 180 °C, until the fish is just cooked through.

  6. To serve: Finish with parsley. Delicious with mashed potatoes, croquettes, or bread.

Tip: add some dill or mustard for extra flavor.