Recipe Courtesy of Chef Bjarni Gunnar Kristinsson
Plokkfiskur
4
1.5 Hours
Medium
Directions:
- Skin, bone and break up the fish into flakes.
- Slowly heat milk in a saucepan almost to a boiling point.
- Meanwhile, in a medium to large non-stick saucepan, melt butter and sauté onion over medium heat until soft. Do not allow it to brown.
- Sprinkle flour over onion, stir well and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually add warmed milk, stirring continuously. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often.
- Add flaked fish and stir briskly to break up the fish flakes completely. Season liberally with salt and pepper.
- Add potatoes and stir gently. Cook over low heat until heated through.
- Spoon into 4 bowls and sprinkle with herbs. Serve hot with dark rye bread and butter.
- Decorate with Icelandic herbs like chives (flowers).
Equipment:
KnivesSaucepan (2)
Spoon
Bowls
Ingredients:
- 400 grams (1 ¼ lbs.) Haddock, cooked or
- 560 grams (1 ¼ lbs.) Cod, cooked
- 400 grams (1 ¼ lbs.) Potatoes, boiled and peeled
- 1 White Onion, finely chopped
- 300 milliliters (11 oz.) Milk
- 55 grams (2 oz.) Butter
- 3 tablespoons Flour
- Salt & Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Icelandic herbs, freshly shipped to add color, flavor & garnish)
- Rye Bread
- Butter