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Step 1
Pat the fillets dry and season with salt and white pepper. Brush with a little oil.
Grilled
Grilled Pike-Perch with Browned Lemon Butter
Pike-perch fillets are gently grilled in a fish basket and served with browned butter, lemon and capers. A Nordic barbecue dish with clean flavours.
YOU WILL NEED
Ingredients
- 4 pike-perch fillets, 150 g each
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 75 g butter
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp capers
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Salt and white pepper
FROM THE KITCHEN TO THE PLATE
Method
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Step 2
Brown the butter in a small saucepan until nutty-smelling and golden brown. Remove from the heat and stir in lemon juice and capers.
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Step 3
Grill the fish in an oiled fish basket or on a grill plate over medium heat until it just flakes into large pieces.
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Step 4
Scatter with parsley and spoon the browned lemon butter over the fish.
A DELICIOUS FINISH
What should you serve with it?
Wine
Lightly oaked Chardonnay or white Burgundy
The pike-perch’s firm, delicate flesh and nutty browned butter can handle a fuller white. Chardonnay complements the butter while lemon keeps the acidity lively.
ALCOHOL-FREE OPTION
Pear juice with lemon and a pinch of fresh tarragon.
A delicious alternative that lets the food take centre stage.
These drink pairings are suggestions – choose what suits you and your guests.