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Fredsfisk med tartarsauce
Servings: 4 people

Peace Fish with Tartar Sauce

My take on a delicious peace fish served on a slice of rye bread with tartar sauce. War fish is a dish that originated during World War II. As it was dangerous to fish due to sea mines, an alternative was invented: Parsnips coated with egg and breadcrumbs.
Author: Thomas Tranegaard Nielsen
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Danish
Keyword: Dinner, Lunch, Meat-free, Vegan
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Chef'S Knife
  • Oven
  • Baking Tray
  • Bowl
  • Frying Pan
  • Immersion Hand Blender

Ingredients

Peace Fish

  • 0.5 pcs. Celery
  • Olive Oil
  • 150 gram Flour
  • 200 gram Water
  • 2.3 gram Paprika
  • 2.4 gram Onion Powder
  • 3 gram Salt
  • 5 gram Dijon Mustard
  • Grate
  • 50 gram Butter

Tartar Sauce

  • 1 pcs. Egg
  • 5 gram Dijon Mustard
  • 0.5 pcs. Lemon only the peel
  • 15 gram Lemon Juice
  • 1.5 gram Dill dried
  • 184 gram Oil
  • 9 gram Capers chopped
  • 2 pcs. Cornichons chopped
  • 0.25 pcs. Red Onion finely chopped
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

Peace Fish

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (392 degrees Fahrenheit).
  • Peel the celeriac and cut it into 1 cm thick slices.
  • Place the slices on a baking sheet and brush both sides with olive oil.
  • Bake the celeriac in the middle of the oven for 8 minutes.
  • Take them out and let them cool.
  • Mix flour, paprika, onion powder, and salt in a bowl.
  • Add water and mustard and whisk it into a smooth, slightly thick batter.
  • Heat a pan to medium-high, pour oil in to cover the bottom, and add some of the butter.
  • Dip the celeriac slices in the batter and coat them in breadcrumbs.
  • Fry the celeriac slices on both sides and place them on a plate with paper towels.

Tartar Sauce

  • Put eggs, mustard, lemon, dill, oil, salt, and pepper in a hand blender glass.
  • Insert the hand blender into the bottom of the glass and blend until it looks like mayo.
  • Add capers, cornichons, and red onion and season with salt and pepper.

Serving

  • Serve the peace fish on a slice of rye bread with the sauce and a slice of lemon.