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.

