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Baked Coalfish with Mustard Carrots

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This delightful dish features tender coalfish topped with a crispy cheese crust, served on a bed of sweet and spicy mustard carrots. It’s a comforting meal that brings warmth and nostalgia to your kitchen.

Ingredients

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  • 2 fillets coalfish (about 150-200g each)
  • 45 medium carrots (peeled and sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons grated cheese (e.g. Gouda or Parmesan)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
  2. Peel the carrots and cut them into about 1 cm thick slices. Sauté in a pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil for about 5 minutes until slightly soft but still crunchy.
  3. While the carrots are cooking, mix 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon of honey, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.
  4. Season the coalfish fillets with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Spread the mustard mixture evenly over the fillets.
  5. Place the sautéed carrots in a baking dish and lay the marinated coalfish fillets on top.
  6. Mix 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs and 2 tablespoons of grated cheese, then sprinkle this mixture evenly over the fish.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the fish is cooked through.

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