Hamburg panfish, fish and ground apple

Hamburg panfish, fish and ground apple

Main dishes

A Hamburg specialty: pan-fried white fish with crispy fried apples and new onions, topped with a creamy mustard and dill sauce.

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Pannfisch is a classic dish from Hamburg. White fish and golden-brown potatoes are served with a flavorful mustard sauce.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$3.64 $1.82 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

2 people
  • $0.72
  • $0.52
  • $0.42
  • $0.15
  • $0.14
  • $1.06
  • $0.02
  • $0.02
  • $0.03
  • $0.05
  • $0.07
  • $0.44

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Slice the new onions thinly. ≈ 8 min
  2. Melt the butter, add the flour, deglaze with the broth, then add the cream and mustard, stirring constantly. Season generously.
  3. Peel the apples, cut them into slices, and fry them in clarified butter until they are crispy.
  4. Cut the fish into large pieces, season with salt and pepper, lightly dust with flour, and then coat it in the same way.
  5. Combine the fish, apples, and onions, and continue cooking for a short time. ≈ 4 min
  6. Serve with a mustard sauce, and garnish with fresh dill and freshly ground pepper. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Hamburg panfish, fish and ground apple

  • 400 g of freshly picked, field-grown apples$0.72
  • 3 to 4 fresh onions$0.52
  • 150 ml of meat broth$0.42
  • 2 tablespoons of mustard$0.15
  • 1 tablespoon of butter$0.14
  • 1 tablespoon of clarified butter$1.06
  • 1 tablespoon of flour$0.02
  • salt$0.02
  • sugar$0.03
  • pepper$0.05
  • lemon juice$0.07
  • dill$0.44

Total$3.64

that's $1.82 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of freshly picked, field-grown apples
  • 300 g of fish fillet (haddock or cod)
  • 3 to 4 fresh onions
  • 150 ml of meat broth
  • 100 g of cream
  • 2 tablespoons of mustard
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 1 tablespoon of clarified butter
  • 1 tablespoon of flour
  • salt
  • sugar
  • pepper
  • lemon juice
  • dill

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