Norsk Fiskegrateng (Fish Au Gratin)

Name: Norsk Fiskegrateng (Fish Au Gratin)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 500 g white fish fillets, poached; 1/3 cup margarine; 1/2 cup white flour; 2 cups milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3 eggs, beaten; buttered bread crumbs (optional) or grated cheese (optional)

Submitted by silly sally

"This is a very good way to get your serving of that important fish. I use Cod for this recipe, but any white, firm fish will do. The recipe comes from a book entitled "Trolldom in the Kitchen"."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 4

ingredients

500 g white fish fillets, poached
¹⁄₃ cup margarine
¹⁄₂ cup white flour
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon pepper
3 eggs, beaten
buttered bread crumbs (optional) or grated cheese (optional)

directions

Flake the poached fish into a well greased baking dish.
In a small saucepan, melt margarine, and add 1/2 cup flour.
Gradually add the milk, salt, pepper and the beaten eggs.
Beat thoroughly until smooth and lump-free.
Pour over fish and top with a layer of buttered bread-crumbs OR grated cheese.
Bake at 175°C (350°F) for 45 minutes.

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Reviews

My mom is Norwegian. We poach the fish, make the cream sauce and add a pinch of nutmeg, add the egg yolks to a cooled cream sauce. Add the fish to the egg yolks and sauce, beat the egg whites and fold in together with fish and sauce. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Serve with melted butter and potatoes and carrots, . My favourite meal for sure!

lynnsheldrake
I first tried this in 1992. A Norwegian lady made this, except she used canned salmon (or tuna, depending on what she had in her cupboard). She also used crumbled up saltines instead of buttered bread crumbs. It was an economical way to feed her 5 kids. It was very good! I didn't like salmon before I tried it in this.

Alan S.
I nearly added onions to this recipe..... almost everything I make has onions and or garlic. My DH asked to have this again, I also liked it alot. Thanks for the nice fish recipe. Lauralee

Colorado Lauralee
I thought this was very yummy. I used 1 lb. of ling cod and used the suggestion of another reviewer and topped it with panko and Asiago cheese. Don’t forget to serve with a wedge of lemon. Comfort food to the max!

Docs Mom
I got the WOW factor a lot sooner than I expected ... overnight! Leftovers were stored covered in plastic wrap. Tonite the too crispy top was perfect & a light sprinkle of seasoning salt + generous squirts lemon juice from 1 of those plastic squeeze bottles put this way over the top. I knew in my heart it was a winner & can't wait for my dinner party! You're my hero!

twissis