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Stjerneskud
Fish open sandwich
Stjerneskud: Danish 'shooting star' open sandwich with fried and steamed plaice, shrimp and roe
Stjerneskud, the 'shooting star', is the grand fish plate of a Copenhagen lunch: one fillet of plaice fried in breadcrumbs and one steamed, laid on buttered white bread with shrimp, a herby dressing, lumpfish roe, asparagus and lemon. It is a dish for Sunday lunch or celebrations, especially around Easter. The contrast between crisp and soft fish is the whole point. A common mistake is crowding the pan, so the breaded fillets steam instead of crisping. Chef's tip: steam the second fillets rolled up over simmering water with a slice of lemon — they take only 4–5 minutes.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the fish
- 8 plaice fillets, skinnedabout 60 g each
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 eggbeaten
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1 ¾ oz dried breadcrumbs
- 1 ⅜ oz butter
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp crème fraîche
- 1 tsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tbsp dillchopped
To serve
- 4 slices white bread
- ½ oz soft butter
- 4 tsp lumpfish roe
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Season 8 plaice fillets, skinned with 1 tsp salt. Set 4 fillets aside to steam; dust the other 4 in 2 tbsp plain flour, dip in 1 egg and press into 1 ¾ oz dried breadcrumbs.
3 minStep 2: Mix 3 tbsp mayonnaise, 3 tbsp crème fraîche, 1 tsp tomato ketchup and 1 tbsp dill for the dressing.
3 minStep 3: Fry the crumbed fillets in 1 ⅜ oz butter over a medium heat, 2 at a time, for 2–3 minutes a side until golden and the fish flakes and is opaque. Drain on kitchen paper.
6 minStep 4: Roll up the plain fillets and steam them on a plate over simmering water with 1 lemon slice for 4–5 minutes, until opaque all through.
5 minStep 5: Spread 4 slices white bread with ½ oz soft butter and cover with 4 lettuce leaves. Lay one fried and one steamed fillet on each, then top with 5 ½ oz cooked peeled cold-water shrimp, a spoon of dressing, 8 green asparagus spears, blanched, 4 tsp lumpfish roe and 4 lemon wedges. Serve straight away.
3 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 470 kcal
- Protein
- 33 g
- Carbs
- 28 g
- Fat
- 25 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does stjerneskud take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of egg?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
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