Keto Arctic char on creamy mustard savoy cabbage

Keto Arctic char on creamy savoy cabbage with cream, mustard and nutmeg, the fillet pan-fried on its skin until crisp. A gluten-free dinner in 35 minutes with 10 g carbs per serving.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 15 min
• Cooking time: 20 min
• Total time: 35 min
• Calories: 548 kcal per serving
• Protein: 38 g
• Fat: 38 g
• Carbs: 10 g

Ingredients

• 400g savoy cabbage
• 1 shallot
• 20g butter
• 50ml vegetable stock
• 100ml whipping cream
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 300g Arctic char fillet
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ lemon
• 1 pinch of nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 pinch of pepper
• ½ bunch of chives

Method

You’ll need: saucepan · chopping board · knife · wooden spoon

1. Remove the outer leaves and the core from the savoy cabbage and cut it into 1 cm strips. Dice the shallot.
2. Soften the shallot in the butter for 2 minutes until translucent. Add the savoy cabbage and vegetable stock, cover and cook gently for 8 minutes.
3. Stir in the cream and mustard and simmer the savoy cabbage uncovered for 4 minutes until the sauce is creamy. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
4. Pat the Arctic char dry, salt it and fry it skin side down in the olive oil for 4 minutes until crisp. Turn it and leave it to finish cooking off the heat for 1 minute.
5. Divide the creamy savoy cabbage between plates, place the Arctic char on top and drizzle with the lemon juice. Sprinkle with finely snipped chives.

Good to know

Arctic char is the more delicate relative of trout, and savoy cabbage in mustard cream is just the side for it. Both are on the table in a good half hour.

Swaps

Arctic char → trout or salmon. Whipping cream → crème fraîche (tangier). Savoy cabbage → sweetheart cabbage (shorter cooking time). Mustard → horseradish (hotter).

Cooking tips

Put the fish skin side down in the hot pan and don't move it until the skin releases by itself.

Storage

The creamy cabbage keeps for 2 days in the fridge; fry the fish fresh.

Allergens

Contains fish, milk and mustard; gluten-free. Suitable in pregnancy if the fish is cooked right through.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Arctic char keep in the fridge?

The creamy cabbage keeps for 2 days in the fridge; fry the fish fresh.