Slow-Roasted Arctic Char with Lemon-Mustard Seed Topping Recipe

Slow-Roasted Arctic Char with Lemon-Mustard Seed Topping Recipe

  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons multigrain bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 2 teaspoons mustard seeds, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon sugar substitute
  • Four 5-ounce Arctic char fillets, skin on
  • Freshly ground pepper
  1. Preheat the oven to 250°F.
  2. In a bowl combine the zest, olive oil, bread crumbs, parsley, tarragon, mustard seeds, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, and sugar substitute. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and place the fish in the pan, skin side down. Sprinkle with pepper.
  3. Spread some of the lemon-herb mixture on each fillet.
  4. Bake the char for 30 to 35 minutes, depending on thickness, until the fish is almost completely opaque. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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