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Plaice with Herby Coconut Crust Recipe

This quick, easy and healthy baked plaice is whipped up in a matter of minutes. Plaice fillets are dressed up with coconut, breadcrumbs, chives and paprika mixture, then baked to a slightly brown exterior with herby coconut-topping. You'll have your delicious seafood dinner with lots of health benefits.

Ingredients :

Serves 4
Preparation time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 15 minutes

  • 30g (1½oz) desiccated coconut

  • 50g (2oz) breadcrumbs

  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives

  • pinch of paprika

  • 4 skinless plaice fillets

  • salt and pepper
    lime wedges, to serve

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 Healthy Easy Fish Recipe - Plaice with Herby Coconut Crust

Method :

  1. Mix together the coconut, breadcrumbs, chives and paprika and season to taste.

  2. Arrange the fish fillets on a baking sheet, top each one with some of the coconut mixture and cook in a preheated oven, 180°C (350F), Gas Mark 4, for 15 minutes.

  3. Serve the fish with lime wedges and accompanied with baked potatoes and a rocket salad, if liked.

Variations :

For lemon sole with an almond crust, substitute the plaice fillets for 4 skinless lemon sole fillets. In the topping, use 50g (2oz) flaked almonds instead of coconut. Serve the fish with new potatoes, watercress and lemon wedges.

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