Arctic Char with Spinach Butter

Recipe Date:
September 1, 2022
Serving Size:
4
Cook Time:
00:50:00
Difficulty:
Easy
Measurements:
Imperial (US)
Ingredients
- 10 ozs baby spinach
- 1 arctic char, about 2 lbs, cleaned and left whole
- salt and pepper
- 1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon, plus a few sprigs inside the fish
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter at room temp
- 6 tbsps chilled, unsalted butter (used for the sauce)
- 1/2 cup créme fraiche
- 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1 tsp finely sliced chives
- 1 lb boiled potatoes, for serving (optional)
Directions
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Recipe Link: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016115-arctic-char-with-spinach-butter?action=click&module=Global%20Search%20Recipe%20Card&pgType=search&rank=10
Recipe courtesy of Darina Allen, adapted by David Tanis for the New York Times. Photo courtesy of the New York Times.