Plaice with porcini, garlic and parsley

Serves 1

1 plaice ‘steak’ or fillet

A few dried porcini

1tbsp olive oil

25g butter

1 finely chopped garlic clove

A handful of chestnut mushrooms

30g spinach

A squeeze of lemon

Sea salt & black pepper 

To Make

Preheat the oven to 230C.  soak a few dried porcini in just boiled water for 15 minutes, then squeeze out the water.  Heat the olive oil in an ovenproof frying pan over a medium high heat.  Add the plaice and cook fo r2—3 minutes on each side, then transfer to the oven and cook for 6-8 minutes.  

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pan over a medium low heat, add the garlic, a handful of chestnut mushrooms and the porcini and spinach.  Saute for a few minutes until cooked, then add a squeeze of lemon and season.

Serve over the fish.