Norwegian Fish Gratin (Fiskegrateng) - Dairy-Free

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 190°C. Peel and cut the about 910 g Potatoes into roughly equal-sized chunks. Place the potato chunks in a large pot and cover them with cold water. Bring the water to a boil over high heat and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are very tender when pierced with a fork.
2. 2While the potatoes are boiling, place the about 680 g Cod fillets in a separate saucepan and cover them with cold water. Bring the water to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5-8 minutes, or until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Carefully drain the water from the cod, then flake the fish into bite-sized pieces using a fork. Set the flaked fish aside.
3. 3Drain the cooked potatoes thoroughly. Return the potatoes to the empty pot. Add 1 cup of the Dairy-free milk and 1 tbsp of the Butter to the pot with the potatoes. Mash the potatoes until smooth and creamy, adding a little more Dairy-free milk if needed to reach your desired consistency. Season the mashed potatoes with 1/4 tsp Salt and 1/8 tsp White pepper. Set the mashed potatoes aside.
4. 4In a medium saucepan, melt the remaining 1 tbsp of Butter over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in the 2 tbsp Flour and cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute until it forms a smooth paste. Gradually whisk in the remaining 1 cup of Dairy-free milk until the mixture is completely smooth. Bring the sauce to a simmer, whisking often, and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until it has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
5. 5Remove the thickened sauce from the heat. Stir in the 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, the remaining 1/4 tsp Salt, and the remaining 1/8 tsp White pepper. Gently fold the flaked Cod into the sauce until it is evenly coated. Be careful not to break up the fish too much.
6. 6Spread the prepared mashed potatoes evenly in the bottom of a baking dish (approximately 23 × 33 cm). Pour the cod and sauce mixture evenly over the mashed potatoes.
7. 7Sprinkle the 0.5 cup Breadcrumbs evenly over the top of the fish mixture. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven.
8. 8Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the sauce is bubbling around the edges. Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.

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