Sea Bass en Croute with Puy Lentils

A lighter Wellington alternative featuring sea bass and spiced lentils wrapped in dill pancakes and homemade rough puff pastry.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 808.4 kcals 4850.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 53.5 grams 320.8 grams
Fat 55.1 grams 330.5 grams
Protein 24.7 grams 148.2 grams
Cook Time
55 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
350
g
Unsalted Butter
chilled and cut into cubes
2
piece
Egg
free-range, separated
100
ml
2
piece
Egg
free-range, for pancakes
GrainsCereals
350
g
40
g
Plain Flour
for pancakes
LegumesPulses
Liquids
150
ml
Water
ice-cold
NutsSeeds
1
tsp
Salt
for pastry
1
clove
Garlic
crushed
2
tbsp
Lemongrass
inner stalks well chopped
3
clove
Garlic
crushed, for fish
5
sprig
Dill
chopped
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Seafood
300
g
Sea Bass Fillets
skin and pin-bones removed
Vegetables
0.5
piece
Red Onion
finely chopped
0.5
piece
Fennel
finely chopped
3
tbsp
Ginger
fresh, grated
1
piece
Chilli
finely chopped
1
bunch

Steps

  • Sift flour and salt, then rub in butter chunks for the pastry.
  • Mix in egg yolks and water to form a firm dough, then chill for 20 minutes.
  • Roll dough to 20x60cm and fold into thirds like a letter.
  • Rotate 90 degrees, repeat rolling and folding twice more, then chill.
  • Simmer stock, lentils, onion, fennel, and garlic for 30 minutes until liquid evaporates.
  • Preheat oven to 200°C and line a tray with parchment.
  • Combine spices, aromatics, and fish sauce, then coat fish and marinate.
  • Whisk pancake ingredients to form a smooth batter.
  • Fry two pancakes in olive oil for one minute per side.
  • Roll 400g of pastry to a 50x15cm rectangle on the tray.
  • Layer one pancake, fish fillet, lentils, and the second fish fillet on the pastry.
  • Roll second pastry piece to 60x20cm.
  • Seal fish in pancake, brush pastry edges with egg white, and cover with top pastry.
  • Trim into a fish shape, score with scales, and brush with egg white.
  • Bake for 25 minutes until golden-brown.