Pan Fried Sea Bass with Minted Pea Purée
Crispy Pan Fried Sea Bass with a sweet minty pea purée
Ingredients
- 2 fillets sea bass
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 50 g frozen peas
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1.5 tbsps butter
- small bunch mint fresh
Optional
- 1 tbsp cream
Instructions
- Heat 1/2 tbsp butter in a frying pan over a medium heat.
- Peel and finely chop or crush the garlic cloves.
- Soften the garlic in the olive oil for a couple of minutes until it turns golden brown. Set aside.
- Cook the frozen peas in boiling water for about 7-8 minutes until soft and tender.
- Strain the peas and add them to a food processor along with the softened garlic, another tbsp butter and plenty of salt and pepper.
- Blend until you have the required consistency, smooth or slightly chunky depending on how you like it. (Add the optional cream at this point if you want to make it richer or help to thin it out a bit).
- Add the mint and blend again to incorporate.