Begin by preparing the sea herbs. Pick the leaves and blanch in a saucepan of lightly salted boiling water for 30 seconds. Refresh under cold running water, drain thoroughly and set aside
25g of purslane
25g of sea aster
25g of sea kale
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Place the fillets of brill in a large vacuum bag with enough fish stock to just cover the fish. Add a pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook in the water bath for 15 minutes
4 brill fillets, skin left on
flaky sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
1.2l fish stock
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Meanwhile, place the remaining fish stock in a pan, bring to a vigorous boil and reduce by half. Once reduced, add the lemon juice and whipping cream and reduce a little more
275ml of whipping cream
1 lemon, juice only
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Remove the brill from the water bath and gently dry the fillets with kitchen paper. Carefully remove the skin, keeping the fillets whole, and keep in warm
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To finish cooking the sea herbs, heat a knob of butter in a medium-sized frying pan and quickly sauté the sea herbs until slightly wilted
unsalted butter
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When ready to serve, reheat the creamy fish fumet. Whisk in the chopped herbs and a little more butter to finish
2 tbsp of parsley, chopped
2 tbsp of chives, chopped
2 tbsp of tarragon, chopped
butter, to finish the sauce
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To plate, place a portion of sea herbs in the centre of each plate, top with a fillet of brill and coat with the fish fumet