White Fish with Lemon Butter Sauce

Name: White Fish with Lemon Butter Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1–2 (one 200g fillet per person)
Ingredients: ½ cup frozen peas; 1–2 x 200g John Dory fillets (or similar white fish), one per person; 1 tbs plain flour; 1 tbs olive oil; 50g cold unsalted butter; 1 lemon

A fast fish dish for an easy midweek dinner. Serve this with some crusty bread and a crisp white wine for simple luxury.

Serves: 1–2 (one 200g fillet per person)
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 20 mins
Difficulty: Super Easy

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Ingredients

½ cup frozen peas
1–2 x 200g John Dory fillets (or similar white fish), one per person
1 tbs plain flour
1 tbs olive oil
50g cold unsalted butter
1 lemon

Method

Blanch the peas briefly in a saucepan of boiling water. Drain and set aside.
Lightly dust the fish with the flour and season. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium–high heat and cook the fish for 1–2 minutes on each side or until cooked to your liking.
Place the fish on a warm serving plate and scatter the peas around.
To make the sauce, return the pan to low heat and add the butter. When it’s just browning and starting to foam, squeeze the lemon juice straight into the pan and swirl the pan to emulsify.
Pour the sauce straight over the fish and peas, and enjoy.