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🍽️ Pan-seared Wittling with juicy celery and orange

385 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Season the fish fillets generously with salt.
  2. 2. Pepper the fillets to your liking.
  3. 3. Drizzle some lemon juice over the fish.
  4. 4. Wash the celery thoroughly under running water.
  5. 5. Remove the tough outer stalks and the root end.
  6. 6. Set aside a few fresh celery leaves for garnish.
  7. 7. Slice the celery stalks into rounds about one centimeter thick.
  8. 8. Peel an orange with a sharp knife, similar to peeling an apple.
  9. 9. Carefully remove all white pith from the fruit.
  10. 10. Cut out the orange segments along the membranes.
  11. 11. Catch the released juice in a small bowl.
  12. 12. Squeeze the remaining orange peel or a piece to get enough juice.
  13. 13. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  14. 14. Add the celery slices to the boiling water for about five minutes.
  15. 15. Drain the celery.
  16. 16. Shock the celery immediately in ice-cold water to stop the cooking process.
  17. 17. Heat some butter in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  18. 18. Place the fish fillets into the hot pan.
  19. 19. Fry the fillets on the first side for about three minutes.
  20. 20. Turn the fillets and fry the second side for another three minutes.
  21. 21. Remove the fish from the pan and keep it warm.
  22. 22. Pour some oil into the same pan.
  23. 23. Add the collected orange juice.
  24. 24. Let the liquid simmer briefly until it reduces slightly.
  25. 25. Add the drained celery to the pan.
  26. 26. Heat the celery briefly in the sauce.
  27. 27. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
  28. 28. Fold in the orange segments.
  29. 29. Sprinkle some of the reserved celery leaves over the top.
  30. 30. Plate the fish and serve with the vegetables.

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