Looking for an easy yet elegant fish recipe to impress your guests? This pan-seared turbot recipe with wild mushrooms and fragrant rice is the perfect choice! Turbot, a meaty and flavourful white fish, is paired with earthy mushrooms and served over fragrant rice. Top it with parmesan shavings for added richness and depth. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or preparing a special meal at home, this turbot recipe delivers restaurant-quality results in no time.
Ingredients for 4:
- 4 turbot fillets
- 4 knobs of butter for fish + 4 knobs for mushrooms
- 300g mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 50ml white wine
- Some fresh thyme leaves
- White rice
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- Parmesan shavings (optional)
- Vegetable oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Method:
1. Pat fish steaks dry with kitchen paper. With skin facing you, lightly oil that side of the fish, then season with salt.
2. In large pan, cook the rice as per pack instructions. For extra flavour, heat some oil to medium and fry the onion until just fragrant before adding the rice and topping with water to cook as per pack instructions.
3. In a large frying pan, heat a bit of oil over medium-low heat, then add the turbot fillets, skin-side down, sizzling them on low to help preserve the skin. If you start on high heat, the skin will burn off. Melt in 4 butter knobs, then turn the heat down and turn your fillets over. Cook for another 5 minutes, basting the fish with the butter, or until the fish is cooked through. Remove the fish onto a separate dish, pouring in the melted butter from the pan, to let it rest.
4. While the fish rests, return the pan to medium heat and melt 2 fresh knobs of butter. Scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, add garlic, mushrooms, and thyme. Deglaze with the white wine, then season to taste and cook for 5-7 minutes.
5. Plate the rice, sprinkle with parmesan shavings (if using), then top with the turbot fillets and wild mushrooms. Garnish with fresh herbs for a touch of brightness.
6. Enjoy!
