Pan-Fried Plaice with Crab and Samphire

Pan-fried plaice fillets served with white crab meat herbs and samphire, finished with a savory brown crab meat sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 605.1 kcals 2420.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 11.1 grams 44.2 grams
Fat 44.7 grams 178.6 grams
Protein 35.6 grams 142.4 grams
Cook Time
10 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
2
tbsp
Capers
finely chopped
3
tbsp
Dairy
75
g
2
piece
Eggs
hard-boiled, finely chopped
25
g
Butter
for brown crab sauce
Fruits
0.5
piece
Lemon
juice only, to taste
GrainsCereals
3
tbsp
Liquids
75
ml
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
to season the fish
2
tbsp
Flat leaf Parsley
finely chopped
1
tbsp
Chives
finely chopped
1
tbsp
Chervil
finely chopped
1
clove
Garlic
finely diced
OilsFats
Seafood
4
piece
Plaice Fillets
skinned and pin boned
115
g
75
g
Brown Crab Meat
passed through a fine sieve
Vegetables
115
g
1
piece
Shallot
finely diced

Steps

  • Season the plaice with salt and dust with flour.
  • Fry the plaice in half the butter for 90 seconds on the presentation side then 45 seconds on the other.
  • Remove the fish from the pan and let it rest for two minutes.
  • Sauté the samphire in the remaining butter for 3 minutes until tender.
  • Combine the white crab meat with herbs, capers, and chopped eggs in a bowl.
  • Mix in enough olive oil to allow the mixture to form a quenelle.
  • Adjust the seasoning of the white crab mixture with lemon juice if desired.
  • Sweat the shallots and garlic in butter for 3 minutes until softened.
  • Whisk in the brown crab meat and white wine and bring to a simmer.
  • Simmer for one minute to reduce then whisk in the mayonnaise off the heat.
  • Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place samphire on plates and top with a plaice fillet.
  • Top the fish with a white crab quenelle and drizzle the brown crab sauce around the edge.