The first time I attempted butter poaching was during a cozy winter evening when I craved something special but didn’t want to venture out to a restaurant. As I watched the monkfish gently cook ...

Cut each monkfish fillet into four portions ... it for four minutes before turning it over and cooking for another four minutes. Then toss the butter into the pan and when it starts to froth ...

Dust the monkfish fillets in the remaining spice mixture. Heat a splash of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan set over a medium heat and cook the fillets ... fish in melted butter and a squeeze ...

7. For the monkfish, coat the monkfish in curry powder and pat off the excess then fry in a pan with foaming butter for 5-8 minutes until cooked through. 8. To serve, place the pea purée on the ...

In the recipe below, substitute less expensive types of fish, like haddock, monkfish ... of the butter over medium heat; stir in the parsley and spring onions and cook for a couple of minutes.