Whole Baked Plaice with Cider Onions, Tarragon and Anchovy Butter

A simple one-pot seafood dish featuring whole baked plaice served with cider-infused onions and a savory herb butter.

Healthy Dinner Fish Seafood One-Pot

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

1431.2

kcal / serving

2862.4 kcal total

Carbs

19.3g

per serving

38.6 g total

Fat

109.2g

per serving

218.4 g total

Protein

99.4g

per serving

198.8 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy

200

Unsalted Butter

softened

Fruits

piece

Lemon

cut into wedges

Liquids

200

Cider

NutsSeeds

piece

Bay Leaf

piece

Salt

to taste

piece

Pepper

to taste

bunch

Tarragon

leaves picked and chopped, reserve some for garnish

OilsFats

Olive Oil

Seafood

Plaice

whole, gutted

piece

Salted Anchovy Fillet

chopped

Vegetables

piece

White Onion

finely sliced

piece

Shallot

finely chopped

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Combine oil, onions, bay leaves, and cider in a roasting tin and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Mix softened butter, shallots, anchovies, and chopped tarragon in a bowl, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Season the fish, place it on top of the cooked onions, and bake for 15 minutes.

Dot the flavoured butter over the fish and return to the oven for 2 minutes.

Serve the fish in the roasting tray with cider onions, lemon wedges, and fresh tarragon.