Pike Perch with Potato Crust and Thyme and Bacon Sauce


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Ingredients for 6 portions
  • 600 g Pike perch fillet, drained
  • Salt and pepper
  • For the crust
  • 3 Waxy potatoes, finely shredded
  • Salt and pepper
  • Ground nutmeg
  • For the sauce
  • 200 g QimiQ Cream Base
  • 150 g Streaky bacon, diced
  • 100 g Onion(s), finely sliced
  • 10 ml Sunflower oil
  • 20 g Tomato paste
  • 200 ml Brown fond/stock
  • Salt and pepper
  • Thyme
  • Garlic
Method
1.
Pre-prepare the pike perch and season with salt and pepper.
2.
Season the potato with salt, pepper and nutmeg and fry slowly. Place the pike perch with the skin side down on the potatoes and continue to cook until the fish is almost done and the potato is crispy.
3.
Turn over, and finish off the other side of the fish.
4.
For the sauce, fry the bacon and onion in oil. Add the tomato, douse with the brown fond and bring to the boil. Season to taste.
5.
Stir in the QimiQ Sauce Base and continue to cook until the required consistency has been achieved.