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Four fillets of baked fish with almonds, lemon, and bread crumbs on a rimmed baking sheet.
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Baked Fish with Lemon Bread Crumbs

Baked fish is boring, yes? No. Not this lovely little weeknight number with bread crumbs that proves just how spectacularly tender and tasty baked fish can be.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Mains
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 300

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for the baking sheet and the fish
  • 2 slices bread, (gluten-free, if desired)
  • 1/2 cup whole almonds, preferably raw
  • 4 scallions, finely chopped
  • 1 lemon, (preferably organic), zest finely grated and remaining lemon halved crosswise
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon or whole grain mustard
  • Four (6-ounce) fish fillets, such as Pacific cod, wild salmon, tilapia, arctic char, black cod, or trout
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Lightly slick a rimmed baking sheet or large roasting pan with olive oil.
  • Tear the bread into roughly 1-inch chunks, toss in a food processor, and grind until fine crumbs form. You should have about 1/2 cup bread crumbs. Transfer to a small bowl. Toss the almonds coarsely in the processor and process until finely ground. Add to the bowl with the bread crumbs. Mix in the scallions, lemon zest (you should have about 4 loosely packed teaspoons), and 1 tablespoon oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Place the fish on the baking sheet, arranging it with the slightly curved side of the fillet facing up. Brush the fish with olive oil and squeeze the juice from the lemon halves over the fish. Season with salt and pepper, then spread the mustard lightly over the fillets.
  • Just before baking, divide the bread crumb mixture among the fillets, pressing the mixture onto the top of each fillet. Bake until the fish is springy to the touch and the bread crumbs begin to brown, about 10 minutes per inch of thickness (obviously this will take less than 10 minutes if your fish fillet is thinner than an inch). Transfer the baked fish to plates and serve right away.

Notes

Baked Fish With Lemon Bread Crumbs Variation

Swap walnuts or hazelnuts for the almonds.
Try orange zest in lieu of lemon zest.
Use any fish you fancy, whether sea bass or catfish or halibut or…well, you get the idea.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 598mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g