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    Thursday, June 04, 2020

    Leeks and Fish An Excellent Blend

    Leeks are such an excellent. vegetable, so pretty, sweet and tasty 
    Sweat them down in some beautiful butter and a touch of Olive oil
    I can guarantee you will love them
    Served with mashed potatoes with some spinach leaves added and sweet carrots on the side
    A Beautiful dinner

    This recipe embraces the Leek and combines it with beautiful Fresh Fish
    For 4 people
    You will need

    1 filet fish per person

    Olive Oil
    Butter
    2 leeks cleaned and finely sliced
    Zest of 1 lemon
    2 cloves garlic finely chopped
    Chili Flakes
    50 gms grated Parmesan Cheese

    2 carrots washed and cut into half moons
    Maple Syrup
    Sea salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
    4 filets of white fish e.g. Snapper or Hapuka

    4 large Potatoes
    60 gms Butter
    1/3 cup Milk
    1 Packet  200 gms Baby Spinach lightly chopped
    Small bunch  of Parsley

    Heat the Oven to 200C/ fan forced 180C
    Line a baking sheet with baking paper

    Toss the carrots with a good glug of Olive oil and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    Into oven until tender about 25 minutes
    Remove toss with 1 tbs of Maple syrup and 
    return to the oven for about another 5 minutes
    Remove from oven and set aside

    Roughly chop the  Baby spinach
    and finely chop the parsley

    Peel the potatoes and cut into pieces,
    Cook till tender
    Remove from heat add milk put back on heat till milk bubbles
    Remove again Mash potatoes
    Add the butter and half the chopped parsley and the baby spinach
    Mix well, the spinach will wilt 
    Set aside

    Meanwhile in a pan add a good slug of Olive oil and 30 gms butter
    Add the sliced leeks and gently cook till softened
    Add garlic then
    Season with sea salt and a pinch of Chili Flakes 
    plus the zest of the lemon
    Cook gently for another 3-4 minutes till fragrant
    add the Parmesan cheese and mix well
    Set aside
    Lightly oil the fish and season with sea salt and freshly ground Black pepper
    Lay the fish on a baking sheet lined with baking paper
    Cover with the leek mixture and return to the oven for another 6-8 minutes till the fish is cooked
    Remove and serve with the sweet Carrots and Mashed Potato
    Garnish with the remaining parsley
    Guaranteed a winner for these cold winter night coming up








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