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🍽️ Steamed Cod with Creamy Mustard Sauce

261 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 300 g Cod fillet (scaled, with center bone, 2 Cod fillets)
• Salt
• white pepper
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 50 ml White wine
• 2 Egg yolks
• 2 tbsp Tarragon mustard
• 1 tbsp Whipping cream (or soy cream for cooking and thickening)

Instructions

1. 1. Rinse the cod under running water.
2. 2. Carefully remove any blood residue from the bones.
3. 3. Fill a pot with about four centimeters of water.
4. 4. Bring the water to a boil.
5. 5. Season the fish with salt and pepper on all sides.
6. 6. Brush the bottom of a steamer insert or steamer basket with oil.
7. 7. Place the fish into the prepared basket.
8. 8. Place the basket into the pot over the boiling water.
9. 9. Place the lid on the pot.
10. 10. Steam the fish on high heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
11. 11. Turn the fish over after 5 minutes.
12. 12. Check for doneness: The center bone should pull out easily.
13. 13. The skin should now peel off easily.
14. 14. Fill a mixing bowl with some hot water.
15. 15. Place the bowl over the hot water (bain-marie).
16. 16. Add white wine, egg yolk, and mustard to the bowl.
17. 17. Whisk the mixture vigorously with a large whisk until creamy.
18. 18. Let the mixture whip for about 5 minutes.
19. 19. Stir the cream into the sauce.
20. 20. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
21. 21. Place the cooked fish on a plate.
22. 22. Serve the fish with the mustard cream sauce.
23. 23. Serve dill potatoes as a side dish.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 261
• Protein: 30 g · Fett/Fat: 13 g · Carbs: 0 g