Baked Fish with Lemon Bread Crumbs

Name: Baked Fish with Lemon Bread Crumbs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 lices bread; 1/2 cup whole almonds; 4 scallions; 1 lemon; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon Dijon or whole grain mustard; Four (6-ounce) fish fillets, such as Pacific cod, wild salmon, tilapia, arctic char, black cod, or trout

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
300 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Baked Fish with Lemon Bread Crumbs

Iris Warren

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Baked fish is boring, yes? No. Not this lovely little weeknight number with bread crumbs that proves just how spectacularly tender and tasty baked fish can be.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for the baking sheet and the fish
2 lices bread (gluten-free, if desired)
1/2 cup whole almonds preferably raw
4 scallions finely chopped
1 lemon (preferably organic), zest finely grated and remaining lemon halved crosswise
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Dijon or whole grain mustard
Four (6-ounce) fish fillets, such as Pacific cod, wild salmon, tilapia, arctic char, black cod, or trout

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Lightly slick a rimmed baking sheet or large roasting pan with olive oil.
Tear the bread into roughly 1-inch chunks, toss in a food processor, and grind until fine crumbs form. You should have about 1/2 cup bread crumbs. Transfer to a small bowl. Toss the almonds coarsely in the processor and process until finely ground. Add to the bowl with the bread crumbs. Mix in the scallions, lemon zest (you should have about 4 loosely packed teaspoons), and 1 tablespoon oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Place the fish on the baking sheet, arranging it with the slightly curved side of the fillet facing up. Brush the fish with olive oil and squeeze the juice from the lemon halves over the fish. Season with salt and pepper, then spread the mustard lightly over the fillets.
Just before baking, divide the bread crumb mixture among the fillets, pressing the mixture onto the top of each fillet. Bake until the fish is springy to the touch and the bread crumbs begin to brown, about 10 minutes per inch of thickness (obviously this will take less than 10 minutes if your fish fillet is thinner than an inch). Transfer the baked fish to plates and serve right away.

Notes

Swap walnuts or hazelnuts for the almonds.
Try orange zest in lieu of lemon zest.
Use any fish you fancy, whether sea bass or catfish or halibut or…well, you get the idea.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1portion Calories 300kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 598mg (25%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 300 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1portion
Calories	300kcal	15%
Carbohydrates	13g	4%
Protein	32g	64%
Fat	14g	22%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Trans Fat	0.01g	1%
Cholesterol	80mg	27%
Sodium	598mg	25%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	2g	4%