Ukrainian Baked Fish with Mushrooms
A hearty and flavorful dish featuring tender fish fillets baked with sautéed mushrooms, carrots, and onions, all topped with a generous layer of melted cheese. This recipe offers a satisfying meal that can be served as a main course, often without a side dish due to its richness.
🧂 Ingredients
- 400 g Silver carp fillets(or other firm white fish, cut into medium strips)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black ground pepper
- to taste Red ground pepper
- 300 g Champignons (mushrooms)(cleaned and sliced)
- 4 medium Carrots(peeled and grated)
- 1 large Yellow onion(peeled and finely chopped)
- 3 tbsp Vegetable oil(for frying)
- 250 g Hard cheese(grated)
- 200 ml Sour cream
- 1/2 bunch Fresh dill(finely chopped)
- 1/2 Lemon(sliced into semi-circles)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Wash and scale the fish, then remove bones. Cut the fish into medium strips. Rub the fish with salt, black pepper, and red pepper. Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to marinate.
- 2
While the fish is marinating, prepare the vegetables. Peel and grate the carrots. Peel and finely chop the onion. Clean and slice the mushrooms.
- 3
Preheat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and grated carrots, and sauté for 10-15 minutes until softened.
- 4
Add the sliced mushrooms to the pan with the onions and carrots. Continue to stew for another 15 minutes until the mushrooms are tender.
- 5
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with foil.
- 6
Arrange the marinated fish pieces on the prepared baking tray. Place lemon slices on top of the fish.
- 7
Spread the stewed mushroom, carrot, and onion mixture over the fish. Top everything with the grated hard cheese.
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and the cheese is melted and golden brown.
- 9
Before serving, drizzle with sour cream and sprinkle with fresh dill.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Ensure the fish is well-seasoned before baking for maximum flavor.
- ✓Don't overcook the fish to keep it moist and tender.
- ✓Any firm white fish can be used as a substitute for silver carp.
🔄 Variations
- Add a layer of sliced tomatoes on top of the mushrooms before adding cheese.
- Incorporate other root vegetables like parsnips or celery root into the sautéed mixture.