Plaice With Brown Butter Shrimp Recipe
I grew up in Southport, where brown shrimp are caught locally, so these juicy little morsels will always have a special place in my heart. Use them to top any pan-fried fish for an extra-special finish!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 plaice (flounder) fillets
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp paprika
- 1 garlic clove peeled and minced
- 70 g (2 1/2 oz) tiny brown shrimp
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
To Serve:
- baby new potatoes
- green vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and peas
Instructions
- Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan (skillet), over a medium-high heat, until the butter melts.1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Season the plaice fillets with the salt, pepper and paprika.2 plaice (flounder) fillets, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, ¼ tsp paprika
- Add the plaice fillets to the pan, skin-side up, and cook for 2–3 minutes, until browned, then turn over.
- Add the garlic and brown shrimp to the pan and stir into the butter. Cook for 2–3 minutes, until the brown shrimp are hot throughout.1 garlic clove, 70 g (2 1/2 oz) tiny brown shrimp
- Turn off the heat, then drizzle over the lemon juice and stir in half of the fresh parsley.1 tbsp lemon juice, 3 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Arrange the fish on two plates and spoon over the shrimp and any pan juices. Sprinkle over the remaining parsley.
- I love to serve this with new potatoes and green vegetables.baby new potatoes, green vegetables
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Notes
Can I make it ahead?
The Plaice tastes far better when baked and eaten right away. Reheating the fish can cause it to dry out, so I don’t recommend making it ahead.Ingredient swaps:
If you want to use an alternative to Plaice, I’d recommend Lemon Sole, Skate or Sea Bass.How to scale down this recipe:
You can halve this recipe to serve just one or double it to serve four. Just halve the ingredients (same ratios), but stick to the same cooking times.Nutritional information is per serving (this recipe serves 2) not including serving suggestions.
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 583mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 1043IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
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