Ingredients
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- 800g Sweet potato, peeled and chopped
- 2 bunches Broccolini
- 80g Butter
- 2 cloves Garlic, peeled and crushed
- 10 Sage leaves, leaves picked and torn
- 2 Lemon, zest and then juiced
- 4 fillets of White fish, I used sea bass or also known as barramundi
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 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
