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For 4 people:
1/ Prepare the ingredients: Thinly slice the onion. Cut the bacon into bite-sized pieces (this recipe uses pre-cut bacon). Finely chop the parsley.
2/ Cook the bacon: Heat a frying pan and add the bacon. Cook until lightly browned.
3/ Add and sautรฉ the onion: Add the sliced onion to the pan and sautรฉ together until the onion becomes translucent. Remove from heat and set aside.
4/ Season and flour the fish: Lightly season the white fish fillets with salt and pepper. Coat both sides with flour.
5/ Pan-fry the fish: In a separate frying pan, heat some olive oil and add the fish fillets. Cook on both sides until golden. Add the butter halfway through and let it melt into the pan.
6/ Adjust seasoning and plate the fish: Once the fish is nicely browned, adjust the seasoning with a little salt and pepper. Since the bacon mixture will add extra saltiness later, it’s best to season the fish lightly. Transfer the fish to serving plates.
7/ Finish the bacon and onion mixture: Return the bacon and onion pan to the heat. Add a bit of butter, sautรฉ briefly, then stir in the chopped parsley. Mix quickly and remove from heat before the parsley loses its color.
8/ Top the fish: Spoon the bacon and onion mixture over the fish fillets.
9/ Final touch: Serve with lemon wedges on the side, and enjoy!
โญ๏ธBacon Makes the Difference! White Fish Tipsโญ๏ธย
โญ๏ธA German Twist on Fish ๐ Dishes: This Hamburg specialty is traditionally made with plaice, but itโs just as tasty with other white fish. We use pangasius fillets (called basa in Japanese), which are easy to find frozen in Germany. Their mild flavor makes them a great fit for this recipe.
ย โญ๏ธA Surprisingly Good Match: Bacon ๐ฅ and Fish ๐: In Japan, fish dishes often mean simmered or grilled fish. But pairing fish with bacon is such a German idea! Even our kidsโwho usually arenโt big fans of fishโlove this dish. Itโs become a regular on our family menu. ๐
ย โญ๏ธ Side Dish Idea โ Fresh & Comforting: We served this with a cucumber ๐ฅand dill salad for a fresh touch, and oven-roasted potatoes ๐ฅfor something warm and satisfying. The potatoes were made just like the ones in our Umami Currywurst recipeโfeel free to try them together!
ย โญ๏ธPerfect with a Hamburg Beer!: This dish goes great with beer๐บ. We enjoyed it with a bottle of Holsten, brewed in Hamburg!
ย โญ๏ธA Colorful Finish with Parsley๐ฟ: Add parsley at the very endโafter reheating the bacon and onion mix and adding a bit of butter. A quick stir is all you need. This keeps the parsleyโs bright green color and adds a lovely fresh flavor and look to the dish.
๐ Bonus: A Bit of History Behind “Finkenwerder-Style”
๐กDid you know?
Finkenwerder is a former fishing village that’s now part of Hamburg, a major port city in northern Germany. In the past, local fishermen would bring home fresh North Sea fishโespecially plaiceโand prepare it simply but heartily.
The recipe was born out of what they had on hand: fish, onions, and salty bacon. Sometimes even shrimp were added! This practical yet flavorful way of cooking became a regional favorite, and itโs still loved in northern German kitchens today.
Founder of @Umami Sans Frontiรจres
