Fish fillet with mustard sauce as a warming winter recipe for cold days and cosy family cuisine
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Fish fillet with mustard sauce

Fish fillets are briefly fried in butter and then pulled finished in a mild sauce of shallot, mustard, cream, lemon and dill. Turn fish only once and do not boil the sauce too much, so that the fillet and cream remain smooth. Grainy mustard brings structure, parsley replaces dill.

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Total time 35 min
Calories 430 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

What matters with fish fillet with mustard sauce

Turn the fish only once and do not boil the sauce too much, so that the fillet and cream remain smooth. Fish fillets are briefly fried in butter and then finished in a mild sauce of shallot, mustard, cream, lemon and dill. Grainy mustard brings structure, parsley replaces dill.

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Fish fillet with mustard sauce

Fish fillets are briefly fried in butter and then pulled in a mild sauce of shallot, mustard, cream, lemon and dill. Turn fish only once and do not boil the sauce too much, so that the fillet and cream remain smooth.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Lemon: squeeze out. Dill: chop. Shallot: dice.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    Fish fillets are briefly fried in butter and then pulled in a mild sauce of shallot, mustard, cream, lemon and dill.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    Turn the fish only once and do not cook the sauce too much, so that the fillet and cream remain smooth.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Carefully lift the fish fillets out of the pan and season the mustard sauce again. First, place the sauce on the plates and top with the fish so that it does not break up.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Fish fillet with mustard sauce

Important for fish fillet with mustard sauce

Turn the fish only once and do not cook the sauce too much, so that the fillet and cream remain smooth.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Grainy mustard brings structure, parsley replaces dill.

Nutrition per serving

430kcal
12.0 gCarbohydrates
36.0 gProtein
25.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Fish fillet with mustard sauce

Weigh fish fillets, prepare mustard and cream separately, then start cooking the fish fillet with mustard sauce.

Turn the fish only once and do not cook the sauce too much, so that the fillet and cream remain smooth.

Keep fish fillet with mustard sauce directly cold. If serving later, note: Turn fish only once and do not cook the sauce too much to keep the fillet and cream smooth. Eat fish leftovers the following day at the latest.

Grainy mustard brings structure, parsley replaces dill.

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