Plaice is available fresh or frozen and can be bought whole or as fillets. Plaice cooks very quickly - fillets should only need a total cooking time of 4-5 minutes, whether grilled, fried or poached.

To make the plaice meatballs, bring water to a boil in a saucepan, then add the plaice fillets (1) and boil them for 1 minute. Use a slotted spoon to drain them (2), place them on a cutting board, and ...

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You can substitute the plaice with skate, sole, brill or prawns depending on what is available. Served with a Lemon and Chive Mayonnaise You can substitute the plaice with skate, sole, brill or prawns ...

A healthy and delicious meal of steamed fish and vegetables. Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a two-tier bamboo steamer. Roll up each of the 12 plaice fillets and set aside.

Plaice is a very common fish in Ireland and traditionally sold as fillets in fishmongers or supermarkets when I was a boy. Though not as meaty as turbot, it is great to cook on the bone and offers a ...

4 very fresh plaice or sole on the bone 2 to 4 ounces butter 4 teaspoons mixed finely chopped fresh parsley, chives, fennel and thyme leaves Salt and freshly ground pepper Chef Darina Allen notes: ...

In a large heavy based medium sized saucepan on medium high heat cooked the sliced onions in the rapeseed oil for 4-5 minutes to soften. Add the minced garlic and cook for a further minute before ...