A simple seafood dinner featuring the best of Camberwell Fresh Food Market
This recipe is all about quality ingredients and simple technique. When the seafood is this fresh, you don’t need to do much. We’ve taken beautiful Red Emperor fillets from Kingfisher Seafoods and paired them with fresh tagliatelle from The Fresh Pasta Shop to create a dinner that’s quick to cook but full of flavour. It’s elegant enough for guests and easy enough for a midweek meal.
You’ll find everything you need at the Market, and if you’re unsure how to prep the fish, just ask the Kingfisher team. They’ll gladly fillet it for you.
Ingredients
Serves 2
2 Red Emperor fillets (available from Kingfisher Seafoods)
250g fresh tagliatelle or fettuccine (from The Fresh Pasta Shop)
50g unsalted butter
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and cracked pepper to taste
Olive oil
Optional: a handful of baby spinach or rocket
Method
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fresh pasta for 2 to 3 minutes until al dente. Drain and reserve a small splash of pasta water.
Pat the Red Emperor fillets dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat a pan with a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook the fish skin-side down for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and crispy. Flip and cook the other side for 2 to 3 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, lower the heat and add the butter. Once melted, stir in the garlic, lemon juice and zest. Let it sizzle gently, then add the parsley and a splash of the reserved pasta water to loosen.
Add the cooked pasta to the pan and toss gently in the sauce. Add spinach or rocket if using. Plate the pasta and top with the Red Emperor fillets. Spoon over any remaining sauce and finish with extra parsley or cracked pepper.
This dish is all about balance. The lemon butter adds richness, the pasta gives comfort, and the Red Emperor brings clean, delicate flavour that speaks for itself.
Find your ingredients at Camberwell Fresh Food Market
Kingfisher Seafoods: camberwellfreshfoodmarket.com.au/traders/kingfisher-seafood
The Fresh Pasta Shop: camberwellfreshfoodmarket.com.au/traders/the-fresh-pasta-shop