The Le Creuset Fish Baker takes the mystery out of preparing delicious, moist fish at home. The beautiful oval covered baker is perfectly sized for steaming, roasting and broiling all manner of fish recipes – whether preparing a whole side of salmon, or filets of cod or trout, each recipe will be cooked to perfection. Crafted from our finest quality stoneware, this colorful baking dish is embossed with an elegant fish motif and brushed gold knob for a striking oven to table presentation.
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Why Choose the Fish Baker
If you regularly cook fish at home, the Fish Baker will become a staple in your kitchen. This vibrant stoneware dish is a stunning option for impressing guests, as well as a healthy choice for everyday cooking. The elegant design and versatility will make it a house favorite, not only for fish but for a variety of recipes.
Superior Design
The key to the success of the Fish Baker is the stoneware lid, which locks in moisture and conducts heat from the top for uniform cooking. Since seafood has little fat, the enclosed vessel prevents fish from drying out while cooking and steams it to perfection. Little to no oil is needed for most recipes, meaning you can control the health content without sacrificing flavor.
The ridges on the bottom of the dish are another key feature of the Fish Baker. They keep the food elevated and out of any accumulated juices while cooking, producing even heat circulation and browning. And like each piece in our bakeware collection, it’s safe for the freezer, oven, and broiler and retains heat to keep food warm at the table. The Fish Baker is finished with a non-porous glaze that resists stains and fishy odors, and is also virtually non-stick and dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.
Versatility
While the Fish Baker is optimized for steaming and roasting fish, it is equally well-suited for many other recipes. The generously sized interior easily accommodates anything from a pork roast to whole sweet potatoes. It is the ideal vessel for any dish that requires consistent, even heating in the oven – but will also keep recipes like ceviche cool at the table as well.
Here are some of our favorite ways to use the Fish Baker:
- Appetizers and Salads – Our premium high-fired stoneware will not only retain heat, but also cold as well. This makes it an ideal dish for keeping recipes like ceviche and calamari cool on the table for the entire meal.
- Steaming Vegetables – A variety of vegetables can be steamed in the Fish Baker, preserving the pure flavor, color and nutritional value. The elevated ridges keep the veggies off the bottom of the baker so they don’t soak in the steaming liquid.
- Roasting – Since the Fish Baker is oven-safe to 500°F, both meats and vegetables can be perfectly roasted in it. The subtle lift from the ridges keeps the air circulating on all sides for a crispy, brown exterior.
- Covered Casseroles – While you can use the Fish Baker for any casserole recipe, it’s a particularly clever way to serve casseroles that incorporate seafood. Seafood gratins, pasta bakes and paellas emerge from the oven bubbly and golden brown. And since it’s broiler-safe, you can crisp up any crunchy toppings at the last minute.
- One-Dish Meals – Whether steaming or roasting, the Fish Baker is the perfect size to cook a full meal for two people. For example, tuck a few potatoes and green beans alongside a couple of salmon filets and you have a complete meal ready in about 30 minutes.
Cooking Fish: Tips from our Kitchen
While the exact ratios and cooking times will vary based on what you are cooking, there is a standard method to using the Fish Baker that will yield perfectly tender, moist fish every time. It’s easy to use with almost foolproof results.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Clean, rinse and pat dry up to two pounds of fish, either whole or filets.
- Season the fish all over with plenty of salt, pepper and desired seasonings.
- Arrange herbs or thin citrus slices on the bottom of the baker for extra flavor if desired.
- Place the fish skin side down in the bottom of the baker.
- Add vegetables, additional herbs or citrus alongside the fish.
- Place the embossed lid on the Fish Baker and place in the preheated oven.
- Cook the fish covered for 20-30 minutes, until it is firm, opaque and cooked through. The exact cooking time will vary depending on the variety and thickness of the fish.
- Bring the Fish Baker to the table covered to keep the meal warm, and remove the lid for serving to create a beautiful presentation.
