Blackened Spiced Fish

Ingredients

2 x Regal Whole Red Mullet or Dentex, defrosted

40g (1 1/2 oz) Unsalted butter

Juice of 1 lemon or lime

Lemon or lime wedges, to garnish



Spice Mixture

5ml spoon (1 tsp) Chilli or cayenne pepper

5ml spoon (1 tsp) Paprika

Salt and pepper

Pinch of dried mixed herbs

2 Cloves garlic, crushed

1 Small onion, chopped

Method

1) In a small bowl combine the spice mixture and set aside.



2) Melt the butter in a small pan. Remove the froth with a spoon.



3) Leave to settle and pour off the yellow liquid. Discard the solids from the clarified butter.



4) Brush each side of the fish with the clarified butter and coat with the spice mixture.



5) Heat a large non-stick frying pan until hot. Add any remaining clarified butter. Add the fish and cook on each side for 2 minutes.



6) Reduce the heat and cook for a further 10-15 minutes.



7) Add the lemon or lime juice and serve immediately with French crusty bread, lime or lemon wedges and a green salad.

Serves: 2

Provided By: Sea Fish Authority