This baked plaice with capers recipe is a great lunch or dinner option. The sweet and tender whitefish is paired with briny capers, garlic salt, and olive oil. It is delicious and bursting with flavor. This easy dinner is quick to prepare in under 20 minutes and makes a filling meal served with a few simple side dishes.

White fish is easy and delicious to throw into the oven for family dinners. It's healthy and there's little prep work and minimal clean-up.

How to bake plaice

This plaice recipe is easy to follow and even a beginner in cooking will be able to make it. Get your plaice fillets and rinse them with cold water. If the fish is frozen thaw it first. You can thaw it overnight in the fridge or on the counter for couple hours. Fridge method is preferred.

Prepare the baking dish. Do not use the baking dish that is much larger than the fish. This way all the juices will just run all the over the dish. If the baking dish fit the size of the fillet it will be cooked perfectly.

Drizzle some oil on the dish. Add fish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, add capers and lemon slices. Bake in a well preheated oven for about 12 minutes. It may take longer to bake fillets if they are bigger in size.

What type of fish is white fish?

Whitefish isn't one particular fish but a name that refers to a group of fish that is mild-flavored, very lean, and fairly inexpensive. The flesh is usually white or pinkish in color and can cook very quickly, making it ideal for busy weeknight meals. Common types of whitefish are Cod, Tilapia, Flounder, Grouper, and Catfish.

What is plaice

Plaice is a popular and tasty whitefish. This general name refers to a group of four flatfish species, European, American, Alaskan, and scale-eye plaice. The most popular species are the European and the American. It is a widely available fish that is important to commercial fisheries around the world.

This fish is similar to flounder in taste and texture, both coming from the same flatfish family -Pleuronectiformes. Flounder has both of its eyes on the left side and plaice on the right side. It is a bottom feeder that is known for its smooth grey or brown/green skin with reddish spots.

Popular in German and Danish cuisines, this fish can be prepared in many ways - filleted, battered, pan-fried, or oven-baked.

What does plaice taste like

Baked plaice has a firm texture and a sweet and mild flavor. Its delicate flavor makes it ideal for both fish lovers and those who don't like fishy tasting fish. This excellent fish works well with a variety of side dishes, flavors, and preparations.

Is it a good fish to eat?

Yes. It is a healthy and delicious fish to eat. It is very lean with almost no fat in it. Packed with protein and a good amount of vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, and iodine. In addition to this, it is also low in calories, making it a great choice for those that are health conscience or trying to watch their weight.

Fresh or frozen fish

It is best to eat fresh plaice in the summer months and it should be cooked as soon as possible for the best taste. If you don't have access to fresh fish, frozen works just as well too.

If you are using frozen fish, make sure you defrost it in either cold water for a few minutes or in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight before cooking. Defrosting will not only provide a better taste and texture, but the fish will cook faster in the oven.

Whether you are using fresh or frozen plaice, look for it at your local grocery stores or fish markets all year round.

Frequently Asked Questions

Expert tips

1. If unsure that the fish is done, check its internal temperature. It should be at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit for fully cooked fish.
2. Store baked plaice in the fridge for up to 5 days. Tightly wrap in foil or use air tight container.
3. Freeze in freezer safe container or zip lock bag for a few months.
4. If you don't have garlic salt, just add ½ teaspoon of salt and garlic powder each.

Side dishes

Great side dish for any white fish recipe is a bowl of rice or some roasted vegetables. I like to add a nice healthy salad with arugula, cherry tomatoes and chopped cucumbers. Try mashed sweet potatoes or sauteed green beans.

Leftovers

Store plaice fillets leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days in the air tight container. You can freeze leftovers as well. Reheat in the microwave.

More seafood recipes

• Baked John Dory
• Air fryer mackerel
• Buttery tilefish recipe
• Trader Joe’s fish nuggets
• Baked rockfish
• Rock crab recipe
• Fluke ceviche
• Baked skate
• Sole recipe
• Orange roughy recipe

Hope you will like this baked plaice recipe! Please rate the recipe if you made it and leave a comment below if you have any questions!