Easy
Christmas Noche Buena
Plokkfiskur - Icelandic Christmas Fish Stew
Iceland's comforting Christmas stew - mashed fish and potatoes in white sauce. This North Atlantic dish represents Icelandic resilience and Viking heritage.
55
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
55 min
Total Time
Ingredients (12 items)
2.00 lbs
Cod
or haddock, cooked
3.00 lbs
Potatoes
boiled
2.00 large
Onions
chopped
0.50 cup
Butter
0.50 cup
All-purpose flour
3.00 cups
Milk
1.00 cup
Heavy cream
2.00
Bay leaves
0.50 cup
Fresh parsley
chopped
2.00 tsp
Salt
1.00 tsp
White pepper
8.00 slices
Rye bread
for serving
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Flake cooked cod, removing any bones and skin.
2
Cube boiled potatoes roughly.
3
Sauté onions in butter until soft and translucent.
8 minutes
4
Add flour to make roux. Cook 2 minutes, stirring.
2 minutes
5
Gradually add milk and cream, whisking to prevent lumps.
6
Add bay leaves. Simmer 10 minutes until thickened.
10 minutes
7
Add fish and potatoes. Heat through. Season with salt, white pepper.
5 minutes
8
Garnish with parsley. Serve with dark rye bread and butter.