Ingredients

• For the Fish

• 2 thick fillets white fish (such as Blue Eye cod or snapper)
• 1 tbsp plain AP flour
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper

• For the Potatoes Mash

• 2-3 medium waxy potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill

• For the Greens

• 3 handfuls baby spinach leaves
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper

• For the Warm Butter Crouton Dressing

• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 thick slice sourdough, cut or torn into small croutons
• 1 tbsp slivered almonds
• 2 tsp capers
• 2 thin strips lemon peel, very finely sliced (no pith)
• 4 semi-dried tomatoes, finely sliced
• ½ tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps

• Step 1

  Boil the diced potatoes in salted water until just tender. Drain well.
  While still hot, smash with potato masher or a fork keeping it chunky, toss with butter, chopped parsley, and dill. Set aside.

• Step 2

  In a large frying pan over medium heat, heat olive oil.
  Season fish with salt and coat in flour.

• Step 3

  Pan fry until golden and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side depending on thickness.

• Step 4

  In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add sourdough croutons and sauté until slightly golden. Add slivered almonds continue cooking until both are golden and crisp. Add capers, finely sliced lemon zest, thyme, semi-dried tomatoes, and parsley. Let it gently bubble and emulsify for 1–2 minutes so flavours infuse.

• Step 5

  In the same pan as the fish, once fish has cooked, push fish aside (once cooked). Add a teaspoon of olive oil, the spinach with salt and pepper. Quickly wilt the spinach until just softened 20 seconds. Set aside.

• Step 6

  Spoon herbed smashed potatoes onto each plate, or get fancy using a large cutter like me. Top with wilted spinach. Place fish fillets on top, then spoon over the warm butter dressing. Garnish with fresh dill sprigs if you like.

Little Tips

Rest your fish after pan-frying for 2 minutes so the juices stay inside and the texture stays perfect.