PAN-FRIED TURBOT WITH WILD MUSHROOMS, MASHED POTATOES AND CREAM SAUCE
PAN-FRIED TURBOT WITH WILD MUSHROOMS, MASHED POTATOES AND CREAM SAUCE
PAN-FRIED TURBOT WITH WILD MUSHROOMS, MASHED POTATOES AND CREAM SAUCE

Ingredients
  • 55g/2oz butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 x 150-175g/6-7oz turbot fillets
  • skinned
  • 175ml/6fl oz white wine
  • 175ml/6fl oz fish stock
  • 175ml/6fl oz double cream
  • 55g/2oz butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 shallots
  • finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove
  • finely chopped
  • 200g/8oz mixed wild mushrooms
  • ½ lemon
  • juice only
  • 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley
  • roughly chopped
  • mashed potato
Directions
  • Heat a frying pan until hot and add the butter and the olive oil.
  • Season the fish with salt and freshly ground black pepper and place into the pan when the oil and butter are sizzling hot. Cook the turbot fillets for 2-3 minutes on each side
  • or until golden brown all over.
  • For the cream foam
  • pour the white wine into a pan over a medium heat and bring to the boil. Boil until reduced by two thirds
  • then add the fish stock. Bring back to the boil and cook until the liquid has reduced by two thirds.
  • Add the cream
  • bring back to the boil and cook until the liquid has reduced by half
  • then season
  • to taste
  • with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside and keep warm until ready to serve.
  • For the mushrooms
  • heat a clean frying pan and add the butter and the olive oil. Once hot add the shallots and garlic and fry for 2-3 minutes
  • until softened.
  • Add the mushrooms and cook for a further two minutes
  • then season
  • to taste
  • with salt and freshly ground black pepper and add the lemon juice and parsley.
  • Using a hand blender
  • blend the cream sauce until light and foaming.
  • To serve
  • place a large spoonful of mashed potato into the centre of each plate. Place a turbot fillet on top of each and spoon the mushroom mixture around the edge of the potato. Spoon a little of the sauce foam over the mushrooms and serve.