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Haddock with Pea Purée and Cream Sauce

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 shallot sliced thin
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • Cooking oil for frying shallots
  • 2 cups green peas fresh or frozen
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp parmesan
  • 2 x 8oz-10oz haddock fillets
  • Salt and pepper to season
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil for pan frying haddock

Cream Sauce

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp scallions sliced, green part only
  • 1 tbsp peas
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Equipment & Utensils

  • Large skillet
  • Slotted spoon
  • Small saucepan with cover
  • Blender or food processor

Instructions

  • Place sliced shallots in a single layer on a tray or plate.
  • Dust with corn starch on both sides and set aside.
  • Heat cooking oil in a skillet until hot then add shallots.
  • Shallots will become golden quickly, so keep an eye on them.
  • Toss the shallots around in the oil to make sure all sides are golden then remove with a slotted spoon and place onto a paper towel to allow the oil to drain away.
  • Once the oil has drained from the shallots transfer to a clean tray or plate and set aside.
  • You can heat your oven to make the stove warm, and place them on the stove, uncovered.
  • Discard cooking oil in skillet, then wipe your skillet clean and set aside.
  • Heat some salted water in a small saucepan.
  • When the water begins to bubble, add peas and cook for 4 mins.
  • Drain peans once cooked, then return pan to heat and add butter.
  • As butter begins to melt add drained peas and parsley.
  • Combine ingredients until warm, then transfer to a blender or food processor.
  • Blend once or twice then return to pan on a medium heat and add parmesan.
  • Combine ingredients until the parmesan has melted, then set aside and cover.
  • Heat 2 tbsp cooking oil in skillet on high then carefully place haddock into the oil.
  • Cook until golden on both sides (approx. 5 mins) then remove from skillet and set aside.

    Cream Sauce

    • Heat ingredients on medium heat in a small saucepan, excluding the salt and pepper.
    • Allow sauce to heat gradually do not allow to boil over.
    • Once ingredients have released and then come together to make a tasty sauce, add salt and pepper to taste.
    • Your sauce should've reduced just a little, allow that to happen if it hasn't already, then remove from heat.
    • To plate, divide pea purée into two parts and place in the center of each plate.
    • Balance a haddock fillet on top, pressing gently onto the peas, to make sure it stays in place.
    • Gently spoon the cream sauce around the fish and peas until you are unable to see the bottom of each plate
    • Top fish with shallots and serve.