Baked Fish with Lemon Bread Crumbs
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5
10 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
300 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Baked Fish with Lemon Bread Crumbs
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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
- 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for the baking sheet and the fish
- 2 lices bread (gluten-free, if desired)
- 1/2 cup almonds preferably raw, whole
- 4 scallions finely chopped
- 1 lemon (preferably organic), zest finely grated and remaining lemon halved crosswise
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard or whole grain mustard
- Four (6-ounce) fish fillet such as Pacific cod, wild salmon, tilapia, arctic char, black cod, or trout
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
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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