Lemon and herb crusted fish recipe

Lemon and herb crusted fish

Chives, tarragon and parsley are the fish-fan's friend in this recipe. The herb and lemon encrusted white fish is baked and served with a caper and tarragon mayonnaise. Quick, and easy, why not serve with chips and salad on the side?

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  • Serves 4
  • 10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook
  • 655 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp chopped chives
    • 2 tbsp chopped tarragon
    • 2tbsp chopped parsley
    • 100g (3½oz) fresh white breadcrumbs
    • 1 lemon, zested
    • 4 tbsp olive oil
    • 4 x 200g (7oz) skinless and boneless white fish fillets (such as cod or haddock)
    • lemon wedges, to serve
    • fried potatoes, to serve

    For the mayo

    • 175g (6oz) mayonnaise
    • 2 tbsp capers, rinsed, drained and chopped
    • 3 sprigs tarragon, leaves picked and chopped

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    2715kJ 655.0kcal
    33%
    Fat
    46g
    high66%
    Saturates
    7g
    high35%
    Salt
    1.3g
    low22%
    Sugars
    1g
    low1%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 20.4gProtein 40.2gFibre 0.9g

    Method

    1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 7, 220°C, fan 200°C. Combine the chives, tarragon, parsley, breadcrumbs, lemon zest, 2 tbsp olive oil and a little salt and pepper in a bowl.
    2. Drizzle the fish on both sides with half the remaining olive oil and season well. Arrange the fish in a shallow baking dish and divide the breadcrumb mixture evenly between the fillets. Gently press down with your fingers to form a tightly packed crust. Drizzle with a little more olive oil and cook on the top shelf of the oven for 10-12 minutes, until the crust is golden and the fish is cooked through.
    3. For the tarragon mayo, mix all the ingredients in a small bowl until combined. Serve the mayo along with the fish, some lemon wedges and crispy fried potatoes on the side, if you like.

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