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Pan-fried fish with lemon-cream sauce & capers

October 31, 2012 by Alida Ryder 7 Comments

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Pan-fried fish with lemon-cream sauce

I really love simple dinners where the ingredients are fresh as can be and it takes you a maximum of 20 minutes to knock everything together. Last night I made a simple pan-fried fish (hake) for dinner and instead of the usual garlic butter or simple lemon to serve it with, I decided to make a light lemon-cream sauce flavoured with pepper and garlic.

Pan-fried fish with lemon-cream sauce

 

Pan-fried fish with lemon-cream sauce

The sauce complimented the fish beautifully and added just enough flavour without overpowering the delicate hake. I added a few capers to add a sharp, delicious zing and served the fish with steamed asparagus and fresh bread. This meal ticks all the boxes for a weeknight meal for me. Quick, delicious and satisfying!

Pan-fried fish with lemon-cream sauce

Pan-fried fish with lemon-cream sauce

Pan-fried fish with lemon-cream sauce & capers

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Course: Dinner, Fish
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

for the lemon-cream sauce

  • 1 cup cream
  • juice and zest of 2 lemons
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • salt & pepper to taste

for the fish

  • 4 fish fillets I used fresh hake
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons seasoning spice of your choice I used a fish spice

to serve

  • capers
  • steamed asparagus
  • fresh bread

Instructions

  • To make the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and allow to simmer for 10 minutes until reduced slightly.
  • For the fish, combine the flour, salt & seasoning spice and coat the fish fillets thoroughly.
  • Fry the fish in a hot pan (in a little vegetable oil, skin-side down first) until golden brown then carefully flip over and fry for another 4-5 minutes until the fish is cooked through and golden brown.
  • Serve the cooked fish with the sauce, capers, asparagus & fresh bread.

 

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Filed Under: Dinner Recipes, Lunch, Seafood Tagged With: Cream sauce, fish recipes, fresh fish, hake, lemon cream sauce, lemon sauce, pan-fried fish, Pan-fried fish with lemon-cream sauce

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  1. Susan Andrews

    April 24, 2021 at 4:53 AM

    So good! The sauce is amazing! Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Seyarra

    August 29, 2014 at 4:54 AM

    Oh man, I used tilapia filets with the flour seasoned with old bay spice and I must say it was a hit! So flavorful with the sauce. This will be one of my recipes to cook with! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 29, 2014 at 9:28 AM

      So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  3. 2 Sisters 2 Cities

    July 7, 2013 at 1:59 AM

    My husband is making this tonight with fresh flounder from the farmers market…looking forward to trying it!

    m

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  4. Cindy

    April 9, 2013 at 4:41 AM

    Wonderful!! I used cod and served it over rice pilaf – it was perfect! The flavor is amazing and refreshing. Thank you!

    Reply
  5. Turning the Pages

    February 24, 2013 at 8:45 PM

    This looks delicious! I was wonder what other types of fish you could use this recipe on though.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      February 25, 2013 at 8:17 AM

      Any firm white fish will work.

      Reply

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