Recipe

Fish with lemon butter

Jun 27, 2013 2:00pm
  • 10 mins preparation
  • 5 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Fish with lemon butter
  • 4 150g firm white fish fillets
  • olive oil cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 cup couscous
  • 1 1/2 cup boiling chicken stock
  • 40 gram butter, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 250 gram grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon drained capers, chopped

Method

Fish with lemon butter
  • 1
    Spray fish with oil. Heat a large frying pan over moderate heat. Cook fish for 2-3 minutes each side or until cooked.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, place couscous in a medium heatproof bowl; stir in stock. Cover with plastic food wrap; set aside for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Using a fork, fluff and separate grains.
  • 3
    Combine butter, zest and half the juice in a small bowl. Combine parsley, tomato, onion, capers and remaining juice in a medium bowl.
  • 4
    Spoon couscous onto serving plates. Top with fish; top fish with lemon butter. Serve with parsley salad.

Notes

Add chopped mixed herbs to butter.

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