A cheap, easy and super quick way of cooking white fish that results in tender, flaky, sweet soft fish and a deep buttery flavour. A one-pan 10 minute family dinner that everyone can enjoy.
- 4 white fish fillets of your choice (fresh or frozen defrosted)
- 3-4 tbsp flour (plain or wholegrain), optional (it mostly serves to thicken the sauce and give a little more colour to the fish)
- 6-8 tbsp unsalted butter (I start with 6 and add more if the pan is getting dry)
- 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed
- 100 g (2/3 cup) frozen peas, optional
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp capers
- 1/2 bunch parsley, roughly chopped
- crusty bread or cooked quinoa, to serve
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Coat the fish in the flour, if using. Melt the butter in a large frying pan over low-medium heat and allow to bubble and turn light golden for a minute, then add the fish and asparagus and cook for about 10 mins, until fish is cooked and asparagus softened. During this time, regularly "baste" the fish by spooning some of the butter sauce over the top of it to ensure it cooks evenly and soaks up the butter well. If at any point the pan is going dry, add a little more butter or some olive oil. Chuck in the frozen peas for the last few mins of cooking time. Take off the heat and sprinkle over the lemon juice, capers and parsley.
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Serve warm with crusty bread for dipping, or over some cooked quinoa for a more filling dinner.