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Pan-roasted flathead with peas, greens and bacon

This speedy fish dinner for two is on the table in less than half an hour. Smoky speck and garlic flavour your greens, then seasoned fish fillets are pan-fried in butter to flaky, moist perfection. Serve with a wedge of lemon on the side for zesty freshness.

  • serves

    2

  • prep

    10 minutes

  • cook

    15 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

2

people

preparation

10

minutes

cooking

15

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

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Ingredients

  • 60 g butter
  • 100 g speck, cut into lardons
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 bunch rainbow chard, cut into 5 cm lengths
  • 1 bunch English spinach, cut into 5 cm lengths
  • 1 cup frozen baby peas
  • salt and black pepper, to season
  • 2 flathead fillets, skin-on
  • lemon wedges, to serve

Instructions

  1. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add half the butter. Fry the speck for about 3 minutes until lightly browned, then add the garlic and fry for a further minute. Add the chard and fry for 2 minutes, then add the spinach and peas and sauté for 2-3 minutes until the leafy greens are wilted and the peas are tender. Season well with salt and pepper and set aside.
  2. Return the frying pan to medium heat and add a little of the remaining butter. Season the fish well with salt and pepper, then fry the fish, skin-side down for about 3 minutes, or until the skin is crisp.
  3. Add the remaining butter and spoon over the fish for 2-3 minutes, as it foams. Cook the fish on the other side for a further minute or so, then serve with the vegetables and a wedge of lemon on the side.
 


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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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