Norwegian Fiskeboller with White Sauce and Peas

Name: Norwegian Fiskeboller with White Sauce and Peas
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: Fresh cod fillet; Whole milk; Large eggs; All-purpose flour; Salt; Ground white pepper; Unsalted butter; All-purpose flour; Whole milk; Salt and white pepper; Nutmeg; Frozen peas; Unsalted butter; Salt; Fresh dill; Lemon wedges

A Traditional Scandinavian Fish Dumpling Delight

These soft, pillowy fish dumplings are served in a creamy white sauce, complemented by sweet peas — a comforting taste of Norway.

1 h 30 min
4
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Fish Dumplings

Fresh cod fillet

500g, skinned and boned

Whole milk

150ml

Large eggs

All-purpose flour

50g

Salt

1 tsp

Ground white pepper

½ tsp

For the White Sauce

Unsalted butter

50g

All-purpose flour

50g

Whole milk

500ml, warmed

Salt and white pepper

to taste

Nutmeg

a pinch

For the Peas

Frozen peas

200g

Unsalted butter

1 tbsp

Salt

to taste

For Serving

Fresh dill

chopped

Lemon wedges

Preparation

Preparing the Fish Dumplings

Cut and blend cod

Cut the cod fillet into small pieces and blend until smooth.

Combine ingredients

Add milk, eggs, flour, salt, and pepper to the fish and blend until well combined.

Rest the mixture

Let the mixture rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Ensure the fish mixture is smooth to avoid lumpy dumplings.

Preparing the White Sauce

Melt butter

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.

Cook flour

Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until lightly golden.

Whisk in milk

Gradually whisk in warm milk, continuing to stir until the sauce thickens. Season with salt, white pepper, and nutmeg.

Gently simmer the sauce to avoid separation.

Cooking Process

Simmer the Fish Dumplings

Form small spoonfuls of the fish mixture and gently drop them into simmering salted water. Cook until they float.

Prepare the Peas

In a skillet, melt butter, add peas and a pinch of salt, and sauté until tender.

Combine Ingredients

Transfer cooked fish dumplings to the white sauce and gently combine over low heat.

Plating & Serving