Plokkfiskur

Mashed fish and potato with onion and béchamel.

Ingredients

• 700 g White fish fillets
• 700 g Potatoes
• 2 Onion
• 4 tbsp Butter
• 3 tbsp Flour
• 2 cups Milk
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp White pepper

Method

1. Poach the fish — Simmer the fish in salted water for 8 minutes, then flake it, discarding any bones.
2. Boil potatoes — Cook and roughly mash the potatoes.
3. Make the sauce — Soften the onion in butter, stir in the flour, then whisk in the milk to make a thick white sauce.
4. Combine — Fold in the fish and potato and warm through, keeping some texture.
5. Plokkfiskur is ready — Season well and serve with dark rye bread and butter.

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