Galton Blackiston’s twist on fish ‘n’ chips is as delicious as it is visually appealing; a vibrant green mash made with fresh parsley to compliment crispy breadcrumbed plaice fillets. You could serve with a tangy homemade tartare sauce and lemon wedges for a simple seafood supper.
Crumbed plaice with green mash
WRITTEN BY:
Eileen
SERVES:
4
NUTRITION:
Rich Source of Protein
DIFFICULTY
Easy
TIME
45 minutes
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Method
1.
In a large saucepan, cover the potatoes in cold water, add a little salt and then bring to the boil. Cover and cook until the potatoes are soft, drain in a colander
- 450g of potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 pinch of salt
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2.
Mash the potatoes until smooth, using a sieve or potato masher
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3.
In a separate pan, heat the milk and butter together. Once the butter has melted, add the parsley leaves
- 75ml of milk
- 40g of butter
- 15g of flat-leaf parsley
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4.
Transfer the milk, butter and parsley into a blender and blitz for a couple of minutes. Add to the mash and mix through until the mash is a vibrant green colour
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5.
Cover with cling film and keep in a warm place until ready to reheat and serve
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6.
Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6
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7.
Prepare 3 separate bowls for crumbing. Place the seasoned flour into the first bowl, the egg wash into the next, add the breadcrumbs to the third
- 75g of plain flour, seasoned
- 2 eggs
- 50ml of milk
- 175g of breadcrumbs, fine
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8.
Dip a plaice fillet into the flour, pat off the excess. Dip into the egg wash and then finally into the breadcrumbs until evenly coated. Place the crumbed fish on a tray and repeat the process for each fillet
- 4 plaice fillets, skinned
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9.
Place a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the oil, followed by a knob of butter. Fry the fillets until lightly coloured on both sides, seasoning as you go. Do not overcrowd the frying pan
- 2 tbsp of sunflower oil
- 1 knob of butter
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
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10.
Remove and place onto a metal tray, lightly season again and cook in the preheated oven for 4-5 minutes. Serve immediately with the reheated green mash
Shopping List
Ingredients
1.
Crumbed plaice
2.
4 plaice fillets, skinned
3.
75g of plain flour, seasoned
4.
2 eggs, beaten
5.
50ml of milk
6.
175g of breadcrumbs, fine
7.
1 knob of butter
8.
2 tbsp of sunflower oil
9.
1 pinch of salt
10.
1 pinch of pepper
11.
Green mash
12.
450g of potatoes, peeled and chopped
13.
75ml of milk
14.
40g of butter
15.
15g of flat-leaf parsley
16.
1 pinch of salt
