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Pan fried white fish on mashed sweet potato with and broccolini with patterned plate on baby fox printed table cloth with red utensils

Butter and Sage Fish with Sweet Potato Mash


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  • Author: Ella @myconvenientkitchen
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  1. 800g Sweet potato, peeled and chopped
  2. 2 bunches Broccolini
  3. 80g Butter
  4. 2 cloves Garlic, peeled and crushed
  5. 10 Sage leaves, leaves picked and torn
  6. 2 Lemon, zest and then juiced
  7. 4 fillets of White fish, I used sea bass or also known as barramundi
  8. Salt and pepper, to taste
  9. 1/2 cup Milk

Instructions

Make the Savoury Mashed Sweet Potatoes

  • Add sweet potato chunks to a large pot of salted water.
  • Boil for 12–15 minutes, until fork-tender.
  • Drain well, then mash with half the butter and the milk. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook the Broccolini

  • While the potatoes cook, steam or blanch broccolini for 2–3 minutes until just tender. Drain and set aside.

Pan-Fry the Fish

  • Pat the fish fillets dry with paper towel – this helps get that golden crust.
  • Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
  • Place the fish presentation-side down and cook for 3–4 minutes until golden.
  • Flip and cook for another 2–3 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily. Transfer to a warm plate and cover loosely with foil.

Make the Sage Brown Butter

  • In the same pan, add the butter and let it melt over medium heat.
  • Stir in the garlic and fresh sage leaves.
  • Continue cooking until the butter turns golden brown and smells nutty, and the sage leaves are crisp (about 2 minutes).
  • Remove from heat immediately to prevent burning.

Serve

  • Plate up a generous scoop of savoury mashed sweet potatoes, top with the butter and sage fish, and add the broccolini on the side.
  • Squeeze over fresh lemon juice and serve immediately.

Notes

 Best fish to use – Cod and barramundi are my go-tos, but flathead and snapper also work beautifully.

 Don’t overcrowd the pan – Cook in batches if needed for the crispiest results.

 Make ahead – The sweet potato mash can be made a day ahead and reheated with a splash of milk.

  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Category: Fish and Shellfish
  • Method: Stove
  • Cuisine: Australian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4
  • Calories: 470
  • Sugar: 10.8 g
  • Sodium: 818.2 mg
  • Fat: 19.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 45.8 g
  • Fiber: 7.5 g
  • Protein: 29.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 96.5 mg