Pan-seared Perch with Red Pepper and Melon Salsa
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Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
35 min.
Preparation
Ingredients
for
4
- Ingredients
- 2 Red paprika
- 200 grams Galia melon (flesh)
- 2 Limes
- 2 Tbsps vegetable oil
- salt
- peppers
- 4 stems Tarragon
- 500 grams Perch fillet
- 2 Tbsps butter
- Lime wedge (for serving)
Preparation steps
1.
For the salsa: Rinse the peppers, cut into quarters and dice finely. Dice the melon. Rinse the limes. Finely grate the zest of 1 lime and then squeeze the juice. Cut the second lime into wedges.
2.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and sauté the peppers, melon and lime wedges briefly. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the lime zest and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Chop the tarragon leaves and mix in.
3.
For the fish: Cut the perch in serving pieces, pat dry and season with salt and pepper.
4.
Melt the butter in a large frying pan and sear the fish for 2-3 minutes per side. Arrange on serving plates with the pepper and melon salsa. Serve with lime wedges.
