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- Zander in Lemon Butter
Zander in Lemon Butter
Ingredients
Step by step process
Preparation
- 1
Clean the zander fillets, remove any bones if necessary, rinse, and pat dry with paper towels.
- 2
Lightly season each fillet with salt and pepper on both sides.
- 3
Wash and dry the lemon, grate a little zest, and squeeze out the juice. Set the zest and juice aside.
- 4
Place all-purpose flour on a plate or shallow dish and coat the fillets on both sides.
Cooking
- 5
Heat the olive oil with half the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 6
Place the zander fillets skin-side down, if the skin is left on, and fry for 3-4 minutes until golden.
- 7
Turn the fillets and add the remaining butter. fry another 2-3 minutes until the fish is tender and the surface is lightly golden.
- 8
Towards the end of frying, spoon the freshly squeezed lemon juice over the fish and add some of the lemon zest.
- 9
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
Serving
- 10
Transfer the finished fillets to plates and sprinkle with finely chopped parsley.
- 11
Serve warm with lemon slices and ideally with boiled potatoes or crusty bread.
More tips:
You can drizzle a few drops of lemon on the other side of the fillets before frying for a more pronounced citrus flavor.
Fry the zander ideally in a heavy-based pan over medium heat so the surface becomes nicely crispy while the flesh stays juicy.
Topic: Czech Cuisine
