Plaice and sweet potato mash

Method

• 250g sweet potato (roughly one big potato or two little ones), peeled and finely chopped
• 100g cherry tomato, cut in half
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 170g plaice fillet, boneless
• 3 tbsp milk
• 15g unsalted butter, diced
• 40g parmesan cheese, grated

• Step 1

  In a small, lidded saucepan, steam or boil the sweet potato for around 10 minutes or until tender when pricked with a fork. Drain and set aside.

• Step 2

  Place cherry tomatoes in a non-stick pan and fry with oil for four minutes or until soft. If you are using the oven for another recipe, you can roast them for extra sweetness.

• Step 3

  Put the plaice into a lidded microwave dish, add milk and butter. Cover but leave the vent open (or pierce the clingfilm if you are using it as a cover) and cook for two minutes on full power or till tender (for 700w microwave, do adjust cooking time according to your appliance’s specs).

• Step 4

  Drain the plaice fillets but keep the cooking liquid. Check for any bones and flake with a fork or knife to remove the skin and check for any bones.

• Step 5

  Place fish with its cooking liquid, tomatoes, sweet potato and Parmesan and mash to desired consistency.

• Step 6

  Add one tablespoon of water if mixture is too dry.