Horseradish Crusted Whitefish with Remoulade

Horseradish Crusted Whitefish with Remoulade

Gourmet magazine / The Bitten Word 

For Remoulade:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup grainy mustard
  • ¼ cup chopped scallion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1½ teaspoons drained bottled horseradish
  • ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon minced garlic 
  • ¼ teaspoon hot sauce such as Tabasco

For Whitefish:

  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons drained bottled horseradish
  • 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 cup panko
  • ⅓ cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
  • 4 (8-oz) whitefish fillets (about ¾ inch thick), pin bones removed

Make Remoulade:  Pulse all ingredients in a food processor until combined, then transfer to a bowl.

Make Fish:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in middle.  Stir together parsley, horseradish, mustard, garlic and zest.  Gradually stir in panko, then drizzle with ⅓ cup olive oil and gently stir.  Pat fish dry and arrange, skin side down, on a large platter.  Brush flesh with 1 tablespoon oil, then season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.  Gently pat about ½ cup panko mixture evenly onto each fillet.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then sauté fillets in 2 batches, crumb side down first, carefully turning once with a large spatula, until golden on both sides, about 6 minutes total per batch.  Transfer to a large shallow baking pan (Fish will not be fully cooked.) Wipe skillet clean and add remaining tablespoon oil for second batch.

Bake fish in oven until just cooked through, about 5 minutes.  Serve with remoulade.

Serves 4

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