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Ingredients

45 minutes
Serves 2 pr
  1. For the lemon herb butter:
  2. 85 gbutter
  3. 1 handfuleach of fresh dill and flat leaf parsley
  4. 1 pinchsalt
  5. 1twist of freshly ground black pepper
  6. Zest of 1 lemon
  7. 10 mlfresh lemon juice
  8. 2fillets of Seabass, skin on (140 g each)
  9. 4 tbspolive oil
  10. 10baby tomatoes
  11. Salt, peper and a touch of sugar
  12. 1bulbs of fennel
  13. 250 gbaby spinach

Cooking Instructions

45 minutes
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 180ºC

  2. 2

    Making lemon herb butter:

    Rinse the herbs if necessary and dry before chopping them finely.
    Make the herb butter by combining all the ingredients and beating with a hand held electric mixer until it is light and fluffy.

  3. 3

    Set aside.

  4. 4

    Prepare the fennel by removing the very coarse outer layer and trimming the base. Cut each bulb in half or into quarters, depending on how big they are.

  5. 5

    Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and add the fennel, cook over a high heat for a few minutes, turning it over several times to brown it on all sides. Then cover with lid and leave to cook more slowly for a further 15 - 20 minutes, until it is soft.

  6. 6

    Wilt the spinach in a frying pan with a litter of lemon herb butter, season and drain off any excess liquid.

  7. 7

    Lay the Seabass filets skin side down on a baking tray with a little olive oil on it. Spread a litter of the lemon herb butter (reserving some for the garnish) on each piece of fish, season lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper and cover the baking tray with foil. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes.

  8. 8

    Bake the tomatoes at same time as the fish, but on a separate baking tray. They should be pricked with a fork, seasoned with salt and pepper and sugar and drizzled with a little olive oil before cooking.

  9. 9

    To serve:

    Divide the spinach between the 2 plates and top with a piece a of seabass. Garnish with a few little tomatoes and several pieces of the caramelised fennel. Finish with a little more of the green herb butter of the fish.

  10. 10

    Serve it immediately and enjoy.. ‘

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Santy Coy
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I’m a retired chef living in the beautiful Gold Coast, Australia, with a lifelong passion for cooking and baking. Even after hanging up my professional apron, I continue to find joy in my kitchen — creating pastries, Asian-inspired dishes, and fine dining plates right at home. For me, food isn’t just about eating; it’s about creativity, comfort, and sharing love through every bite.🇬🇧 Cookpad UK Ambassador!
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