

- 1000g Jersey Royal potatoes
- 90g butter, softened
- A handful of flat leaf parsley
- 2 lemon
- 4 shallots
- 2 garlic clove
- 4 plaice fillets
- 200g baby leaf spinach
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Medium pan
- Frying pan
- Baking tray
- 1.
Scrub the Jersey Royal potatoes (no need to peel them) and add them to a pan. Pour in enough cold water to cover the spuds by 4-5cm and set the pan on the hob. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10-15 mins, till the potatoes are tender.
- 2.
Meanwhile, scoop half the room temperature butter into a small bowl. Finely chop the parsley, leaves and stalks, and add it to the butter. Grate in the lemon zest. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and mash together with a fork. Set aside.
- 3.
Peel and finely chop the shallots. Peel and thinly slice the garlic.
- 4.
Warm 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan on a medium heat. Slide the shallots and garlic into the pan. Add a little salt and pepper and fry for 3-4 mins, stirring occasionally, till softened.
- 5.
While the shallots fry, set your grill to high. Line a baking tray with foil and lay the plaice fillets on top. Dot the herb butter over the plaice. Slide the fish under the hot grill and cook for 4-5 mins, till the butter is bubbling and the fish is cooked. It will flake easily when pressed with a fork.
- 6.
Add the baby leaf spinach to the pan and cook with the shallots for 2-3 mins, stirring to wilt it.
- 7.
When the potatoes are cooked, drain them and tip back into the pan. Add the remaining butter and a pinch of salt and pepper and roll the spuds around till coated. Divide the potatoes and spinach between a couple of plates. Top with the plaice fillets and serve with wedges of the remaining lemon on the side.