Sea Bream with Sautéed Vegetables and Mashed Potatoes

Name: Sea Bream with Sautéed Vegetables and Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 meals
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 2-2,5 l water; potatoes; salt; cherry tomatoes; kale; oil; pinch black pepper; sea bream fillet; fish seasoning; pinch salt; butter; 0,5 lemon; dill

This recipe brings a pleasant change to your menu. Sea bream is served with lemon butter and seasoned with fish spices that enhance its delicate flavor. Mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables – cherry tomatoes and curly kale – are served as a side.

40 min

Gluten-freeContains fishContains milkContains mustardContains celery

Potatoes:: 2-2,5 l water; 1 pkgpotatoes; 2 tspsalt
Roasted Vegetables:: 1 pkgcherry tomatoes; 1 pkgkale; 1 tbspoil; 0.5 tspsalt; pinch black pepper
Sea Bream:: 4 pkgsea bream fillet; 1 pkgfish seasoning; pinch salt; pinch black pepper; 2 tbspoil; 4 tbspbutter
Additional Ingredients:: 0,5 lemon; 0.5 pkgdill; 3 tbspbutter; pinch salt
For finish:: 0.5 pkgdill; 0,5 lemon

1
Boil water in a pot. Peel the potatoes, rinse them, and cut them into smaller pieces. Salt the boiling water, add the potatoes, reduce the heat, and cook for 10–15 minutes.
2
Rinse the cherry tomatoes and place them in a shallow baking dish. Rinse the kale, remove the tough stems, and slice the leaves into thin strips. Add the kale to the baking dish. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
3
Preheat the oven to 225 °C and place the baking dish with the vegetables in the oven once the potatoes are nearly done. Bake for approximately 8–10 minutes.
4
Pat the fish dry with paper towels and season it with fish seasoning, salt, and pepper.
5
Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Place the sea bream fillets skin-side down in the hot pan and press them gently. Sear for about 3–4 minutes, then flip. Add butter to the pan and continuously baste the fish with the butter and oil mixture. Continue basting and searing for another 2–3 minutes.
6
Drain the thoroughly cooked potatoes and mash them with a potato masher. Wash the lemon under warm water, grate the zest and add it to the potatoes. Wash the dill, finely chop it, and stir half into the mash. Add butter and season with salt to taste.
7
Serve the sea bream on plates, sprinkle with the remaining dill, drizzle with lemon juice, and serve with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables. Enjoy your meal.

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Royal bream with lemon butter: a bright, coastal-style dinner

Royal bream with sautéed vegetables and smashed potatoes is a fresh, satisfying meal that adds an easy “special occasion” feel to your weekly menu. Tender fish, a quick lemon-butter baste, and oven-roasted cherry tomatoes with curly kale make this dish feel light yet comforting. It’s ideal for busy weeknights when you still want something elegant, and it also works beautifully for hosting—everything comes together in about 40 minutes and looks restaurant-worthy on the plate.

Why Royal Bream with sautéed vegetables works so well

The fish seasoning enhances the bream’s delicate flavor without overpowering it, while butter and pan juices keep the fillet moist and glossy. Smashed potatoes get a lift from fragrant lemon zest and fresh dill, giving the side dish a clean, spring-like freshness. Cherry tomatoes turn sweet and jammy in the oven, and kale adds color and extra greens—an easy way to build a balanced plate with wholesome ingredients.

Practical tips and easy variations

Pat the fish very dry before seasoning so it sears instead of steaming, and start skin-side down, gently pressing the fillet for the first moments to prevent curling. Don’t overcook—bream is best when just opaque and flaky. Drain the potatoes thoroughly before smashing to avoid a watery texture. No kale? Swap in spinach, broccoli florets, or green beans. For a dairy-free version, replace butter with a plant-based alternative and finish with extra lemon.

Serving ideas: sides, drinks, and presentation

Serve immediately so the skin stays crisp and the butter sauce remains silky. Plate a scoop of smashed potatoes, add the roasted tomatoes and kale, then place the bream on top and finish with dill and a squeeze of lemon. Pair with a simple cucumber salad or mixed leafy greens. For a drink, try sparkling water with lemon or a mild herbal tea.

A simple, healthy-feeling meal you’ll repeat

Royal bream with sautéed vegetables and smashed potatoes is quick, flavorful, and flexible—perfect for everyday dinners or when you want to impress with minimal effort. Give it a try and enjoy a bright, lemony fish dinner everyone will love.

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Sea Bream with Sautéed Vegetables and Mashed Potatoes

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