Image Via: 100 Acre Wood Photography
Image Via: 100 Acre Wood Photography

Whitefish au Gratin: This easy casserole will warm your winter soul

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There is something soothing about a modest casserole gently bubbling in the oven on a frosty winter’s evening—and this simple, unpretentious dish fits the bill. Smoky, creamy and crunchy, this delicious blend of fish, bacon, vegetables and garlic is my kind of comfort food, and I’m sure you’ll love it, too. Serves 6.

100 Acre Wood Photography
100 Acre Wood Photography

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • ¾ cup panko
  • ¼ cup crushed herb crackers
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 4 bacon slices, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • ¾ cup chicken stock
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets
  • 1 cup peeled and diced gold beets
  • 2 cups diced whitefish
  • Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup grated Swiss cheese

Preparation

  1. Mix melted butter with panko, herb crackers and parsley.
  2. Sweat bacon, onion and garlic over medium heat for 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low, add flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Whisk in chicken stock, then sour cream. Bring to a simmer and add vegetables.
  4. Simmer mixture for 5 minutes, then add whitefish and season with salt and pepper. Place mixture in a small (6″ x 8″) casserole dish and bake at 400°F for 30 to 40 minutes.
  5. Top with Swiss cheese, bake for another 5 minutes, then let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

For the glass

Sauvignon

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With its accents of melon, cut grass, gooseberry and citrus, this light-bodied Sauvignon Blanc from Open Wines complements this dish’s mix of garlic, Swiss cheese, hearty vegetables and whitefish.