Fish Caper Lemon Sauce
This is the best fish recipe ever. Just had this for dinner and it was really lovely. Two thumbs up!
Ingredients
- ½ pound of white-fleshed fish (2 big sized tilapia fillets)
- about ¼ cup flour for dredging
- freshly ground white or black pepper to taste
- 2-4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon small capers, drained
- ¼ teaspoon of anchovy paste
- 1 teaspoon of minced garlic
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- juice of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon of chili paste (to give it a bit of a kick!)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- sea salt and ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the fillets dry with paper towels. This step is very important in order to sauté the fillets properly. Sprinkle with the pepper and salt and use the flour to coat each filet lightly with it. TIP: Dredging must be done at the last minute to assure a crisp coating.
- In a large skillet, melt about 3 tablespoons of the butter with the oil over medium heat.
- When the butter foam has subsided, slip the fillets into the skillet. Sauté over medium to medium-high heat until lightly golden, about 1 minute on each side depending on the thickness of the fillets, turning them only once. Transfer to a heated platter and reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the capers, garlic, chili and anchovy paste and wine. Stir to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook until the alcohol has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice and about 1 tablespoon of butter to create a smooth sauce. Stir in the parsley and taste. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Remove the pan from the heat and pour the sauce over the fish. Serve immediately.
