Whiting with lemon dill sauce

Recipes / Fish

Try this mouth-watering alternative to deep-fried fish and chips.

Recipe «Whiting with lemon dill sauce» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 50g butter, 2 lemons, cut into wedges, 4 firm white fish fillets, 4 green shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced, 2 tbsp drained capers, chopped , 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, 2 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 bunch rocket, ends trimmed, washed, dried , 4 red radishes, thinly sliced, 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil, Crusty bread, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 50g butter 
  • 2 lemons, cut into wedges 
  • 4 firm white fish fillets 
  • 4 green shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced 
  • 2 tbsp drained capers, chopped 
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill 
  • 2 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 
  • 1 bunch rocket, ends trimmed, washed, dried 
  • 4 red radishes, thinly sliced 
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil 
  • Crusty bread, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Melt 10g of the butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat until foaming. Add the lemon wedges and cook for 1-2 minutes each side or until caramelised. Transfer to a plate.
  2. Season both sides of the fish with salt and pepper. Add to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes each side or until the flesh flakes easily when tested with a fork. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
  3. Reduce heat to medium. Melt the remaining butter in pan until foaming. Add the shallot and capers and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until shallot softens. Add the dill and 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice and stir until heated though.
  4. Meanwhile, combine the rocket and radish in a medium bowl. Drizzle over the oil and remaining lemon juice and gently toss to combine.
  5. Divide the fish among serving plates. Top with the caper mixture and serve with lemon wedges, rocket salad and crusty bread, if desired.