Prince's Fish

A traditional cod dish with a long history from Bergen. The dish was created during a visit by a Swedish prince who requested cod for dinner. The main ingredients are poached cod served with a white sauce, potatoes, and carrots. A true classic, in other words! All our recipes are sourced fromgodfisk.no

Photo: Silje Feiring

Preparation time: 15-30 min
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Servings

500 g cod fillet
1 pinch salt

White Sauce

2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp wheat flour
3 dl low-fat milk
1 tbsp lemon juice

Side Dishes

3 carrot
400 g small potatoes with skin
Salad

Method

Peel and dice the carrots into small cubes. Boil potatoes and carrots separately until tender.
Cut the fish fillet into serving-sized pieces. Bring salted water to a boil and gently poach the fish until cooked through, about 7 minutes.
Melt butter in a saucepan and stir in flour. Gradually add half of the milk, stirring well. Then add the remaining milk and continue stirring until you have a smooth sauce. Season with lemon juice to taste.
Serve the fish with white sauce, carrots, potatoes, and salad if you like.