Pollack Parmentier


Pollack Parmentier
"Parmentier", in French cuisine, means topped or mixed with mashed potato. This fishy version is made with pollack (or another fish, if you prefer), poached, flaked, and mixed with cooked onions, mashed potatoes and a little thyme.

This is then topped with grated cheese and browned in the oven, gratin style.
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Last modified on: October 1st 2017
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Pollack Parmentier
Poach 3 lb + 8.3 oz Fish in 4 lb + 6.4 oz fish fumet (or, at a push, just use salted water with 2 bouquets garni) at a gentle simmer until just cooked.

To ensure the fish is perfectly cooked, stick an electronic thermometer into the fish and cook until the temperature reaches 140°F (60°C).

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Pollack Parmentier
Take the fish out of the cooking liquid, remove the skin and any bones, then flake (break up) the flesh.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 4 min.
Pollack Parmentier
Prepare and slice 4 onions finely (a mandolin is the ideal tool for this).

Stage 4 - 7 min.
Pollack Parmentier
Pour 6 tablespoons olive oil into a saucepan on medium heat. When hot, add the sliced onions.

Stage 5
Pollack Parmentier
Salt and pepper, then cook for about 5 minutes - the onions don't need to brown.

Set aside.

Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

Stage 6 - 5 min.
Pollack Parmentier
Peel 3 lb + 8.3 oz cooked potatoeses (I'm using rattes here).

Stage 7 - 5 min.
Pollack Parmentier
Cut the potatoes into small pieces, then mash coarsly with a fork.

Stage 8 - 2 min.
Pollack Parmentier
Add the fish, onions, thyme, salt and pepper, and mix well.

Stage 9 - 3 min.
Pollack Parmentier
Fill individual ramekins or a large gratin dish.

Top with grated cheese.

Stage 10 - 20 min.
Pollack Parmentier
Bake for 20 minutes, just until the cheese on the top has melted and is nicely browned. Finish browning under the grill if necessary.
Remarks
As mentioned above, you can use other kinds of fish, so this is a chance to choose something cheap and, above all, in season.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film. Reheats very well..
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe370 RDI=140 %370 RDI=40 %140 RDI=20 %4,820 RDI=240 %20,190 RDI: 240 %
Per 100 g6 RDI=2 %6 RDI=1 %2 RDI=0 %80 RDI=4 %340 RDI: 4 %
Per person30 RDI=10 %30 RDI=3 %10 RDI=2 %400 RDI=20 %1,680 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Fish, Celery, Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 12 people : 83.55 €
  • Per person : 7.00 €

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