Rosemary Garlic Fish
This vegetarian builds flathead fillets and fresh rosemary leaves into a satisfying meal you can have ready in about 65 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Pat the flathead fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Spread the plain flour on a plate and dredge each fillet lightly, shaking off any excess so only a thin coating remains.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering, then add the fillets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and the flesh is opaque and flakes easily.
- Transfer the cooked fillets to a warm plate and tent loosely with foil.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add the remaining olive oil and the butter to the pan, then add the thinly sliced garlic and chopped rosemary and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
- Pour in the brown vinegar and let it bubble for 30 seconds, scraping up any browned bits to form a quick pan sauce.
- Spoon the warm rosemary garlic sauce over the fillets and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Lemon
- lime · 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
Tips & common questions
How long does Rosemary Garlic Fish take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Rosemary Garlic Fish vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Rosemary Garlic Fish is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Tonyina amb samfaina.jpg (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.