Pollock with potatoes in the oven
4 servings
90 minutes
Baked pollock with potatoes is a hearty and aromatic dish rooted in traditional European home recipes. Pollock, known for its tender and mild flavor, combined with potatoes, onions, and carrots creates a harmonious dish that delights with its simplicity and rich tones. Baked under a layer of sour cream with spicy seasonings and bay leaves, pollock acquires special juiciness, while the finishing touch of melted cheese adds an appetizing crust. This dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a festive table. It can be paired with light vegetable salads or fresh herbs to highlight the natural flavors of the ingredients and add extra freshness.
1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
2
Thaw the fish. The best way to thaw fish is to transfer it from the freezer to the refrigerator, where it will gradually defrost. If the fish was bought by weight, first transfer it to a suitable container and cover it. The second safe and quick method for thawing fish is to take it out of the freezer and place it in a pot of cold water. If you bought the fish in a plastic bag, do not take it out. If the fish was bought by weight, put it in a bag, remove as much air as possible, and place it in cold water. The fish should not come into contact with water or air while thawing.
3
Clean the pollock from scales, cut off all fins, remove the insides, rinse well, and dry.
- Pollock: 400 g
4
Peel the onion, wash it well, cut it into small cubes or strips, and place it in a baking dish.
- Onion: 1 head
5
Clean and wash the carrots, cut them into cubes or strips, and place them in a baking dish.
- Carrot: 50 g
6
Peel the potatoes, wash them well, cut into sticks or medium-sized cubes, and salt to taste.
- Potato: 400 g
- Salt: to taste
7
Place the potatoes in a dish with onions and carrots.
8
Cut the fish into small pieces, season with salt and pepper to taste. Place the fish on top of the potatoes.
- Pollock: 400 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground pepper mix: to taste
9
In a separate container, mix sour cream and ground pepper blend to taste.
- Sour cream: 4 tablespoons
- Ground pepper mix: to taste
10
Spread sour cream on the fish, add 1 bay leaf, cover with a lid, and bake in the oven at 180 degrees for about 30 minutes.
- Sour cream: 4 tablespoons
- Bay leaf: 1 piece
11
Grate the hard cheese on a coarse grater. Remove the potatoes with fish from the oven, place the prepared cheese on top of the fish. Bake the dish in the oven for another 5-7 minutes under a closed lid at 180 degrees.
- Hard cheese: 100 g
12
Serve the dish hot. Garnish with greens when serving.
- Green: to taste