Pan-Fried John Dory

My default position on seafood is to do as little to it as possible. John Dory fried in olive oil and butter is a great dish as is, but a dash of smoked paprika adds extra colour and flavour.

2 oz butter, softened (50 g)
½ tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp olive oil
4 (6 oz) John Dory fillets (4x180g)
Kosher salt
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Combine the butter and paprika and set aside. Heat a large frying pan until very hot and add the olive oil. Season the fish well with salt and add the fillets to the pan, skin side down, pressing firmly with a fish press or the back of a spatula for a minute or so to stop the fillet curling.

Cook for about 2 minutes, then flip and add the paprika butter to the pan, basting the fish with it as it melts. Cook for a further 2 minutes until the fish is just cooked and the butter foamy. Remove from the pan and serve immediately with wedges of lemon.

Makes 4 servings.