Pan-seared whiting with capers

Recipes / Fish

Capers and prosciutto take this elegant meal to new heights.

Recipe «Pan-seared whiting with capers» 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: 8 small skinless whiting fillets, 8 thin prosciutto slices, 24 large sage leaves, plus 2 tbsp extra shredded sage, 3 tsp olive oil, 300ml dry white wine , 60g wild rocket, 175g thin green beans, halved, 1 tbsp baby capers, plus extra to serve , 2 tbsp lemon juice.

Ingredients:

  • 8 small skinless whiting fillets 
  • 8 thin prosciutto slices 
  • 24 large sage leaves, plus 2 tbsp extra shredded sage 
  • 3 tsp olive oil 
  • 300ml dry white wine 
  • 60g wild rocket 
  • 175g thin green beans, halved 
  • 1 tbsp baby capers, plus extra to serve 
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice 

Instructions

  1. Place 1 prosciutto slice on a work surface. Top with 3 sage leaves and 1 whiting fillet and roll to enclose. Repeat with remaining prosciutto, sage and whiting.
  2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large non-stick frypan over medium-high heat. Cook whiting, in batches, for 1 minute or until golden. Turn heat to medium-low and cook on other side for 1-2 minutes until golden and cooked. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
  3. Add wine to pan and bring to the boil over high heat. Boil until reduced by half, then strain through a fine sieve into a jug and stir in shredded sage.
  4. Meanwhile, combine remaining olive oil and remaining ingredients in a bowl with a pinch of sugar. Season to taste and toss well.
  5. To serve, divide rocket salad and whiting among 4 plates, then drizzle with sauce and scatter with extra capers.