Chum Salmon Baked with Cheese
An original, delicious, and juicy red fish dish! Chum salmon baked with cheese will decorate the festive table and delight on weekdays. You can replace milk with cream in the sauce for a richer taste. Use pink salmon for an everyday option, or salmon for a celebration.
Updated : 20 August, 2025
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
600 grams
Chum salmon
1 tablespoon
Lemon juice
to taste
Ground pepper mix
to taste
Salt
Sauce
150 grams
Melted cheese
100 milliliters
Milk
0.5
Bell pepper
10 grams
Parsley
7 grams
Dill
1 teaspoon
Wheat flour
1 tablespoon
Butter
1 grams
Nutmeg
to taste
Ground pepper mix
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Instead of the specified fish, you can also use pink salmon, sockeye, salmon, trout, coho, etc.
Step 2
Gut and scale the fish, rinse, and pat dry. Cut it in half, then each half lengthwise into two pieces. Carefully remove the backbone and, if desired, pull out large bones with tweezers.
Step 3
Drizzle the fish with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Step 4
While the fish marinates, prepare the sauce. For a rich yellow color, choose a yellower cheese such as cheddar. I used processed cheddar slices, but regular hard cheese grated finely will also work.
Step 5
Cut the cheese into small pieces.
Step 6
Dice the bell pepper into small cubes.
Step 7
Finely chop parsley and dill.
Step 8
In a skillet, melt the butter over low heat.
Step 9
Add flour and cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds.
Step 10
Slowly pour in warm or slightly hot milk (about 110-120°F / 45-50°C), stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, stirring, and cook until thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Important: don’t use cold milk, or the flour mixture will clump.
Step 11
Add bell pepper and cheese, stir until the cheese melts.
Step 12
Add herbs, nutmeg, and freshly ground pepper mix.
Step 13
Stir well - the sauce should be thick.
Step 14
Place the fish on a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread the cheese sauce over the top. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for about 25-30 minutes.
Step 15
Transfer the cooked fish to plates and serve with any side dish. It’s delicious with rice, pasta, or fresh vegetables. Enjoy!