Arctic Char Fillets

Arctic Char is from Iceland and is in the trout family, even though it looks more like salmon. Taste: It has a distinctive flavor between salmon and trout and is more mild than salmon. Arctic Char's flavor appeals to those who enjoy trout but find salmon's flavor too strong. The meat is moderately firm with a finer flake than either the salmon or trout. The high fat content keeps it moist. It has silvery skin with pink spots on the sides and it has green and blue coloration on the back and upper sides. Substitutions: Salmon and Trout Cooking Tips: click the link for BayLobsters recipes, enter Arctic Char in the search box. Recipes for salmon would work too, but the cooking time will be shorter. Generally, cook char as you would trout. The skin becomes thick and leathery after cooking, so it's best to remove the skin before serving. The oil content makes char good for smoking using the hot or cold method. Cooking Methods: baked, broiled, grilled, poached, sautéed or smoked. Nutrition Information: Serving size 100 g/3.5 Oz. (raw) Calories: 182 Fat Calories: 71 Total Fat: 7.9 g Saturated Fat: 1.7 g Cholesterol: 27 mg Sodium: 80 mg Protein: 21.8 g Omega-3: 1 g

Read more about Arctic Char at: http://www.neaq.org/conservation_and_research/projects/fisheries_bycatch_aquaculture/sustainable_fisheries/celebrate_seafood/ocean-friendly_seafood/species/arctic_char.php