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Servings: 2 persons

Pan-seared Turbot

This recipe is almost a bit vulgar, but without a doubt the best "fish fillet" I've ever tasted: Meunière-style fried turbot - wow....
Author: Per Asmussen
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Danish
Keyword: Dinner, Fish, Turbot
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Pot
  • Frying Pan

Ingredients

Turbot

  • 2 pcs. Turbot ours were very small
  • Coarse salt gourmet salting
  • Flour preferably a mix of rye and wheat flour
  • Butter for frying
  • Lemon Juice

Potato

  • 500 gram Potato new
  • Salt
  • Parsley

Instructions

Potatoes

  • New potatoes should be eaten with the skin on, I think.
  • The potatoes here were very small, so adjust the cooking time upwards if you have larger potatoes.
  • Use whole parsley stalks for the recipe: Start by cutting the stalks off and placing them in a pot with water and salt. The parsley leaves should be coarsely chopped and used at the end.
  • Put the potatoes in the water and bring to a boil. Make sure you remember to taste the water, it should taste like seawater.
  • Turn down the heat when they start to boil, so they're not boiling vigorously but only simmering. Cook them for 10 minutes and then turn off the heat. Let them rest in the cooking water for another 10 minutes.
  • When they are cooked, take them directly from the pot (so some of the cooking water comes with them) and put them in a pan with butter. I used the pan and butter I had fried the fish in. Add the parsley and toss everything together. You can even add a bit more cooking water, which makes the parsley and butter stick to the potatoes and gives them a shine.
  • Season with a little salt and pepper and serve immediately.

Fried turbot

  • My turbots were skinned and the heads were removed. Start by rinsing the fish well and thoroughly inside, and remove blood and any roe. Otherwise, no bones need to be removed as they retain the juice and flavor, while making it easier to eat.
  • Gourmet salt the fish before cooking: Sprinkle coarse salt on both sides of the fish and let it sit for 8-10 minutes to draw out moisture and let the salt penetrate. Then rinse it under cold water to stop the salting process and prevent it from becoming inedible. Pat it dry on all sides with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel.
  • Heat a pan over medium-high heat (11 out of 14 on my stove) and add a (very) large dollop of butter. When the butter is melted and starts to foam, it's ready.
  • Dip both fish in the flour mixture and place them in the pan. Remember to lay them away from you, so the fat doesn't splatter on you.
  • Fry for 3-4 minutes on each side and let them rest for about 2 minutes (while you finish the potatoes) on absorbent paper/a clean kitchen towel.
  • Serve with a slice of lemon to squeeze over the fish.
  • If you're unsure how to eat this creature, I'm happy to help. There is a fillet on the upper and underside. Start by making a cut at the top along the bone/spine. Now you can scrape/push your fork from the outside inward. This way, you won't get any bones with it. Once you've finished one side, simply turn the fish over and repeat the process.
  • Enjoy your meal.