Pan Fried Pollock

Pan-fried and roasted pollock fillets served with smooth creamy mashed potatoes and a vibrant lemon, caper, and herb sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 629.1 kcals 2516.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 46.4 grams 185.6 grams
Fat 27.7 grams 110.8 grams
Protein 48.6 grams 194.2 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
30
g
Capers
drained and rinsed
Dairy
60
g
Unsalted Butter
for the puree
60
g
Unsalted Butter
for frying fish
Fruits
0.5
piece
Lemon
peeled, segmented, and roughly chopped
GrainsCereals
30
g
White Bread
sliced and cut into 1cm cubes
Liquids
2
l
Water
cold
50
ml
Water
hot
NutsSeeds
2
pinch
2
pinch
White Pepper
freshly ground
4
pinch
Sea Salt
for seasoning fish
1
pinch
White Pepper
freshly ground
10
g
10
g
Chervil
chopped
Seafood
720
g
Pollock Fillets
4 x 180g fillets, skin on, bones removed
Vegetables
1000
g
Potatoes
peeled and cut into quarters
30
g
Shallot
peeled and finely chopped

Steps

  • Boil the peeled potatoes in salted water for 25-30 minutes until soft.
  • Drain in a colander and let steam dry for 3 minutes.
  • Mash until smooth, return to pan, and beat in the milk.
  • Incorporate butter until fluffy, season with salt and white pepper, and keep warm.
  • Preheat the oven to its highest setting for the croutons.
  • Roast bread cubes on a baking tray for 4 minutes until golden.
  • Reduce the oven temperature to 200°C.
  • Season the dried pollock fillets with salt and white pepper.
  • Fry fillets skin-side up in foaming butter for 5 minutes until mostly opaque.
  • Turn the fish over and cook for another 3 minutes.
  • Transfer fish to a cold ovenproof pan and roast at 200°C for 4 minutes.
  • Boil chicken stock and water in the original frying pan.
  • Stir in capers, lemon, shallots, berries, and herbs then warm for 2 minutes.
  • Serve the fish over the potato puree topped with sauce, croutons, and remaining herbs.