Pesca Piccata

Published on 6 February 2025 at 17:13

Ingredients

  • 230g fish fillets- haddock, basa or smoked trout
  • 1/3 cup plain flour, for dredging, 1 tsp sea salt
  • 4 tbsp olive oil

  • 1/2 cup dry white wine (sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio)

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

  • 1/4 cup small capers

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

  • 1 pack of asparagus to serve
  • Sea salt & ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Mix the flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge the fish in the flour so that both sides are lightly coated.
  • Heat the olive oil and fry the fish until golden.
  • Remove the fish onto a paper towel. Remove paper and keep warm 200°F oven. Add the white wine, and boil for 2 mins.
  • Then add lemon juice and capers to the pan.
  • Turn off the heat. Add 1 tbsp of butter to the pan, swirling it, stir in half of the parsley
  • and pour it over the fish. Sprinkle the fish with the remaining parsley. Serve with asparagus