Whole-roasted flounder with caper, anchovy and herb butter

Name: Whole-roasted flounder with caper, anchovy and herb butter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 whole flounder, cleaned; 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil; Lemon wedges, to serve; 125g unsalted butter, softened; 3 anchovy fillets in oil, drained, finely chopped; 2 tbs capers, drained, finely chopped; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 tbs finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves; 1 tbs tarragon leaves, finely chopped, plus extra to serve; 1/2 bunch chives, finely chopped

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Whole-roasted flounder with caper, anchovy and herb butter

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by delicious. team

delicious. team

Mar 14, 2018

Guaranteed to bring the wow-factor to any entertaining occasion. Recipe by Clayton Wells, of Sydney's Automata and A1 Canteen.

2 whole flounder, cleaned
1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
Lemon wedges, to serve

Caper, anchovy and herb butter

125g unsalted butter, softened
3 anchovy fillets in oil, drained, finely chopped
2 tbs capers, drained, finely chopped
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbs finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 tbs tarragon leaves, finely chopped, plus extra to serve
1/2 bunch chives, finely chopped

Method

1.

For the butter, place all ingredients in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until combined.
2.

Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a large baking tray and line with baking paper. Place fish on prepared tray. Drizzle with oil and scatter with 1 tsp salt flakes. Roast for 20 minutes or until just cooked through.
3.

Spoon some caper, anchovy and herb butter over the fish. Scatter with extra tarragon leaves and serve with lemon wedges and remaining butter.