Slow Roasted Arctic Char with Lemon-Mustard Seed Topping

Slow Roasted Arctic Char with Lemon-Mustard Seed Topping

Entertain the Possibilities via Cleveland Clinic Healthy Heart Lifestyle Guide and Cookbook / Epicurious
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoons multigrain breadcrumbs – Can substitute panko
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 2 teaspoons mustard seeds, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar
  • 4  5-ounce Arctic char fillets, skin on (Can roast the fish in larger/whole pieces; segment, to serve)
  • Freshly ground pepper

Preheat the oven to 250°F.

In a bowl combine the zest, olive oil, breadcrumbs, parsley, tarragon, mustard seeds, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, and sugar substitute. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and place the fish in the pan, skin side down. Sprinkle with pepper. 

Spread some of the lemon-herb mixture on each fillet.

Bake the char for 30 to 35 minutes, depending on thickness, until the fish is almost completely opaque. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Serves 4

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