Fiskibollur í Hvítri SósuFish Balls in White Sauce

Name: Fiskibollur í Hvítri Sósu (Fish Balls in White Sauce)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Iceland
Ingredients: 600 g Cod (finely chopped); 1 pcs Egg (lightly beaten); 100 ml Whole Milk; 4 g Salt; 1 g White Pepper; 1500 ml Water; 50 g Unsalted Butter; 50 g All-Purpose Flour; 250 ml Whole Milk; 6 g Salt; 1 g White Pepper

Soft Icelandic-style fish balls made from white fish and gently poached so they stay tender. A simple white sauce keeps the dish mild, comforting, and family-friendly.

Prep

25m

Cook

25m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

334kcal

Calories

33g

Protein

16g

Fat

14g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Fish Balls

600g
Cod (finely chopped)
1pcs
Egg (lightly beaten)
100ml
Whole Milk
4g
Salt
1g
White Pepper

Poaching

1.5l
Water

Sauce

50g
Unsalted Butter
50g
All-Purpose Flour
250ml
Whole Milk
6g
Salt
1g
White Pepper

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Method

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8 steps

01
Mix the cod, egg, whole milk, salt, and white pepper until evenly combined and sticky.
02
Shape the mixture into evenly sized balls with wet hands.
03
Bring the water just below a simmer.
04
Slip in the fish balls and poach gently until firm and the centers reach 63°C (145°F), then lift them out and keep warm.
05
Melt the unsalted butter over medium heat and whisk in the all-purpose flour until smooth.
06
Whisk in the whole milk and simmer gently until thickened.
07
Season the sauce with the salt and white pepper.
08
Serve the fish balls covered with the sauce.

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