Steamed crab pate sea bass, minted potatoes and basil pesto recipe

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Steamed crab pate sea bass, minted potatoes and basil pesto recipe

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Michael Caines has paired steamed sea bass with a light, zesty crab and basil mix, then served it up with wilted spinach, minted baby potatoes and a spoonful of pesto. This steamed sea bass recipe is healthy but doesn't scrimp on flavour.
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Michael Caines has paired steamed sea bass with a light, zesty crab and basil mix, then served it up with wilted spinach, minted baby potatoes and a spoonful of pesto. This steamed sea bass recipe is healthy but doesn't scrimp on flavour.
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Michael Caines
Exeter-born, Paris-trained chef Michael Caines has worked in a host of world-renowned restaurants, catered for the Williams Formula 1 team and competed in The Great British Menu. He is currently the executive chef of Michelin-starred Lympstone Manor.

45MIN

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
2
For the sea bass
2 tbsp
M&S crab pate
10 g
basil, leaves picked, finely chopped
1/2
M&S Remarksable Value lemon, zest and juice
1 pack
M&S Mediterranean seabass fillet
180g per pack
For serving
385 g
M&S herby minted baby potatoes
200 g
spinach
1/2 tub
M&S fresh green pesto
130g per tub
1/2
M&S Remarksable Value lemon, cut into wedges
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Michael Caines
Exeter-born, Paris-trained chef Michael Caines has worked in a host of world-renowned restaurants, catered for the Williams Formula 1 team and competed in The Great British Menu. He is currently the executive chef of Michelin-starred Lympstone Manor.

Method

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step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6. Place the crab pate (2 tbsp) into a mixing bowl. Mix through the basil (10 g), lemon zest and juice (1/2).
step 2
Place two large pieces of clingfilm onto a clean work surface and brush them with a bit of olive oil. Lay a sea bass fillet (1 pack), skin-side down, on each piece of cling film. Divide the crab pate between each fillet, spreading it out evenly on top.
step 3
Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then wrap each fillet in the cling film three times and fold the ends underneath. Pop into the fridge until ready to cook.
step 4
Meanwhile, heat the potatoes (385 g) according to the packaging instructions, either in the microwave for 4 minutes or in the oven (at 180°C) for 30-35 minutes.
step 5
Place the wrapped sea bass into a roasting tray and top up with water to cover. Carefully pop into the oven for 10 minutes, until the fish is opaque.
step 6
Meanwhile, heat a splash of olive oil in a medium saucepan over a medium heat. Add the spinach (200 g) with a pinch of salt and sauté until wilted.
step 7
Once cooked, remove the fish from the tray and carefully remove the cling film. Place the wilted spinach in the middle of your serving plates. Place the seabass on top, skin-side up, and drizzle over the pesto (1/2 tub). Finish with a wedge of lemon (1/2) and the potatoes.
step 7 Once cooked, remove the fish from the tray and carefully remove the cling film. Place the wilted spinach in the middle of your serving plates. Place the seabass on top, skin-side up, and drizzle over the pesto (1/2 tub). Finish with a wedge of lemon (1/2) and the potatoes.

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