Fish and Roasted Vegetables with Caper and Anchovy Brown Butter

Name: Fish and Roasted Vegetables with Caper and Anchovy Brown Butter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 red bell peppers, seeded and cubed; 2 stalks celery, sliced; 1 onion, cubed; 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil; 6 cups (140 g) fresh baby spinach; 1 ½ lb (675 g) striped bass or walleye, with or without the skin, cut into 4 steaks; ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter; 2 tsp (10 ml) capers, chopped; 1 tsp (5 ml) anchovy paste; Salt and pepper

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Preparation 20 MIN

Cooking 40 MIN
Servings 4

Sure, we could have just used more salt. But by subbing in anchovy paste, we gave our fish dish unexpected flavour depth and a great contrast to the sweet bell peppers. Keep a tube of anchovy paste in your fridge and soon you’ll be adding it to spreads and salad dressings, too.

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

3 red bell peppers, seeded and cubed
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 onion, cubed
3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
6 cups (140 g) fresh baby spinach
1 ½ lb (675 g) striped bass or walleye, with or without the skin, cut into 4 steaks
½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter
2 tsp (10 ml) capers, chopped
1 tsp (5 ml) anchovy paste
Salt and pepper

Preparation

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 450°F (225°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
On the sheet, toss the bell peppers, celery and onion with the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for about 35 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking, or until the vegetables are tender. Add the spinach, combine with the vegetables and continue cooking for 5 minutes or until the spinach has wilted.
Meanwhile, in a non-stick skillet over high heat, brown the fish in 2 tbsp of the butter for about 3 minutes on each side or until the desired doneness according to the thickness of the steaks. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside on a plate. Wipe the skillet to remove the burnt butter.
In the same skillet over medium heat, add the remaining butter (6 tbsp/90 g) and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until it turns golden brown. Quickly remove the brown butter from the heat and strain through a sieve over a bowl (see note). Add the capers and anchovy paste.
Divide the vegetables and fish among the serving plates. Drizzle with the caper and anchovy butter.