Fillet Of Plaice De Luxe Food

SUMMER BAKED PLAICE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the potatoes in a large roasting tin and drizzle with the oil. Season and roast for 20-25 mins.
• Take the roasting tin out of the oven, turn the potatoes over and add the tomatoes and asparagus, nestling among the potatoes.
• Place the fish on top and squeeze over the lemon. Top each fillet with a smear of butter, season and return to the oven for a further 10-12 mins or until the fish is cooked and the vegetables are tender.

FILLET OF PLAICE DE LUXE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Beat egg yolks thoroughly with salt and paprika.
• Beat in oil a little at a time.
• Beat in butter a little at a time.
• Stir in 3/4 of the cheese.
• Combine with spinach.
• Pour one third of spinach mixture into a greased shallow 9" square baking dish.
• Season both sides of fish with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Roll fish up and place rolls, loose side down, in pan on top of spinach.
• Top with remaining spinach mixture.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes.

PLAICE ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4/fan 160C. Tip the spinach into a large hot pan, shake in 1 tbsp water and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Squeeze out any liquid. Or, if you have a microwave, pierce both bags of spinach and cook them together on Medium (500W) for 3 minutes, until the spinach is just wilted - it's more convenient but takes a couple of minutes longer.
• Butter a baking dish and spread the spinach out on the bottom. Lay each plaice fillet out flat on a chopping board, skinned-side up, and season with salt and pepper. Roll each one up like a Swiss roll and arrange on the spinach.
• Spoon the sauce over the fish and spinach so they are well covered. Scatter over the almonds and bake for 20 minutes, until the fish is cooked and everything is golden and gently bubbling. Serve with boiled potatoes.

PARMESAN PLAICE (OR FLOUNDER)

Steps:

• Preheat grill/broiler.
• In a cast iron or oven-proof pan, put the butter and oil and heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat.
• Put the plaice into the pan, flesh side down, then flip over. The idea is to coat both sides of the fish. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place under the grill for 3-4 minutes.
• Remove and baste with the oil/butter and top with the cheese and breadcrumbs.
• Return to the grill for another 3-4 minutes, until the topping is golden browned and the fish is cooked.
• Garnish with lemon slices and serve.

FINNISH OVEN PANCAKE (PANNUKAKKU)

Steps:

• Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Stir in grated lemon zest.
• Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder and stir into egg mixture. Allow batter to rest for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 450º. When pancake batter has rested, place butter in a 12" (or close to) oven-proof frying pan. Place pan in oven and allow butter to melt without browning. Once your butter has melted, remove pan from oven and use pastry brush to coat surface and side of pan evenly with the melted butter.
• Pour pancake batter into the hot, buttered pan and return to oven. Bake for 15 minutes, or until puffed and golden.
• Serve with whipped cream and fresh fruit, fruit compote, or lightly sautéed apples.

SOLE MEUNIèRE

Steps:

• Check the fish for small bones and pull any out with tweezers. In a large shallow bowl, season the flour with a little salt and black pepper. Toss the fish in the flour, coating well, and shake off any excess.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the fish and cook, skin-side down, for 2 mins. Use a fish slice or large spatula to turn, then cook the other side for 1-2 mins until golden.
• Remove the fish to a warmed plate, then season. Wipe out the pan with kitchen paper. Return the pan to the heat, then add the butter. Heat until it melts and begins to turn a light brown, then mix in the lemon juice and capers, if using. Swirl in the pan for a few secs, return fish to the pan and spoon over any juices. Serve immediately.