SNAPPER WITH LEMON, CAPERS AND BABY POTATOES

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From our local state paper The West Australian by Margaret Johnson. Times at this point are estimated.

Provided by ImPat

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

750 g potatoes (baby or chats)
30 g butter
700 g red snapper (cut into 4 pieces (175g each)
30 g butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons capers (drained or rinsed if they come in salt)
1/3 cup parsley (flat leaf chopped)
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup chives (cut into 2cm lengths)
salt
black pepper
1 lemon (cut into 4 wedges)

Steps:

  • Simmer the potatoes in salted water until they are tender (skin on).
  • Season well with salt and pepper and coat them with the first lot of butter and keep warm.
  • To cook the fish, heat a medium pan and add the second lot of butter and the olive oil.
  • Cook the fish until it is golden brown on both sides and just cooked through (timing will depend on thickness).
  • Place the fish onto warm serving plates.
  • Add the capers, parsley and lemon juice to the pan, scraping up all the brown bits.
  • Season well and pour over the fish.
  • Fold the chives through the potatoes and serve those alongside with the lemon wedges.

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