SLOW-ROASTED ARCTIC CHAR WITH LEMON-MUSTARD SEED TOPPING

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

Provided by Bonnie Sanders Polin, Ph.D,

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

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.
Spread some of the lemon-herb mixture on each fillet.
3. 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.