Pan-Fried John Dory & Brown Butter Sauce
with Parmesan Mash & Almond Asparagus- Almond
- Fish
- Milk
Take buttery John Dory one step further by cooking it in an irresistible brown butter and herb sauce. While we’d argue it’s just as good on its own, we’ve decided to pair it with tender stems of asparagus and baby spinach as well as a cheesy mash and almonds for crunch.
Ingredients
1 packet
Roasted almonds
(Contains: Almond; )
1
Hapuku Fillet
(Contains: Fish; )
1 packet
Baby Spinach Leaves
2 packet
Potato
1 packet
Grated Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk; )
1
Asparagus
2
Garlic
1
Lemon
1 sachet
Chilli Flakes
1 sachet
Thyme
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
• Boil the kettle. Half-fill a medium saucepan with boiling water and a generous pinch of salt. • Peel potato and cut into large chunks. • Cook potato in boiling water, over high heat, until easily pierced with a fork, 12-15 minutes. Drain and return to the pan. • Add grated Parmesan cheese, butter (for the mash) and the milk. Season with salt and pepper. Mash until smooth. Cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, trim ends of asparagus. Roughly chop roasted almonds. • Zest lemon to get a good pinch, then slice into wedges. • Finely chop garlic and thyme.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook asparagus until tender, 5-6 minutes. Add a dash of water to the pan to help asparagus cook. • Add baby leaves and stir until wilted. Season to taste, then transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
• Discard any liquid from John dory fillet packaging. Slice fish in half crossways to get 1 piece per person. Season fish on both sides. • Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. When oil is hot, cook fish on one side, until just cooked through, 2-3 minutes.
• Flip the fish, then add butter(for the sauce), garlic and thyme to the pan. Cook until butter is beginning to brown and fish is cooked through, 2-3 minutes. • Remove pan from the heat, then add lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of chilli flakes (if using). • Season with pepper and gently turn fish to coat. TIP: White fish is cooked through when the centre turns from translucent to white.
• Divide Parmesan mash between plates. • Top with greens and pan-fried John dory. • Spoon over herby brown butter sauce and garnish with almonds. • Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!
