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Pan-fried mackerel and caramelised radicchio with crushed butter beans

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Pan-fried mackerel and caramelised radicchio with crushed butter beans

Rich, oily mackerel stands up to sweet and bitter caramelised radicchio beautifully. Add a bed of creamy, lightly crushed butter beans and you have an elegantly simple supper for two. Browse more brilliant dinner ideas for two.

Dairy-freeGluten-free
Serves2
Hands-on15 min
Oven20 min
DifficultyEasy

Method

  1. Heat ½ tbsp oil in a medium saucepan, then add the onion and carraway seeds with a pinch of salt. Cook for 6 minutes until softening. Tip in the butterbeans with their liquid and add the mustard. Bring to a simmer, then leave to bubble gently while you cook everything else.

  2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy-based non-stick frying pan and add the radicchio/chicory, cut-side-down. Cook over a medium heat for about 3 minutes until golden. Flip over and cook for another 3 minutes. Sprinkle the cut side of the chicory with the sugar, then turn over to cook for 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate and cover with an upturned plate to keep warm.

  3. Add the remaining 1 tbsp oil to the frying pan and increase the heat to medium-high. Season the mackerel and add to the pan skin-side-down. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the skin is golden and the edges of the fish are turning opaque. Add the capers to one side of the pan. Flip over and cook for another minute until cooked through.

  4. Crush some of the beans to thicken the sauce, then season with salt, pepper and the vinegar. Serve topped with the mackerel, radicchio/chicory, crispy capers and parsley.

Nutrition

Per serving (Serves 2)
Calories702kcals
Fat37g (6.6g saturated)
Protein33g
Carbohydrates49g (5.1g sugars)
Fibre22g

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