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Breaded haddock, couscous and lemon butter sauce

by Eni Adekoya

Breaded haddock, couscous and lemon butter sauce

The Modern Gastronomer

Servings

2

Prep Time

20 undefined

Cook Time

20 undefined

Category

Lunch

This recipe incorporates a wide range of flavours and textures. The breaded crust on the fish elevates the dish from a simple fish dish to a well balanced meal you'll want over and over. 

Ingredients

  • 2 haddock fillets
  • 6tbs breadcrumbs 
  • 3tbs melted butter
  • 1tbs mustard
  • 1tbs Mixed herbs 
  • 1tsp mild curry powder
  • salt and pepper

For the lemon butter sauce

  • 70g salted butter
  • 1tbs lemon juice 
  • ground black pepper

Couscous

  • 125g coucocus
  • 150ml boiling water 
  • 1tbs butter 

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to gas mark 4 and line a baking tray with baking paper. 

  2. Mix together the butter, breadcrumbs, herbs, mustard and the seasoning together in a bowl. 

  3. lay the haddock fillets on the baking tray and spread the breading over each fillet till its evenly covered.

  4. Bake the fillets in an oven for 20 minutes, till the haddock is cooked. 

For the couscous

  1. Pour the couscous into a large bowl and pour over the boiling water. Stir it ti make sure that all the couscous is soaked. Place a large plate over the bowl and allow it to cook for 5 minutes. Meanwhile start on the sauce. 

For the lemon butter sauce.

  1. Melt the butter in a pot over a medium heat, You want to stir it occasionally till the butter is golden. this'll take about 3-4 minutes

  2. Once the butter has browned, stir in your lemon and ground pepper. You can add more salt or more lemon till its just how you like it. 

  3. Once the couscous has stood for 5 minutes, use a fork to fluff it up then stir in the 1tbs of butter. 

  4. To serve. spoon the couscous into a bowl, then place the haddock fillet on top. You can drizzle 1-2 tbs of the sauce over the fish and couscous. This pairs perfectly with a fresh salad 
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