Lemon Crumbed Basa Tray Bake With Chive Sauce

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7 and chop your potatoes (skins on) into bite-sized pieces, then top, tail, peel and chop your carrot[s] roughly

Combine the chopped potato and chopped carrot on a baking tray (or two!) with a drizzle of vegetable oil and a pinch of salt and pepper

Put the tray[s] in the oven for an initial 15 min

While the potatoes and carrots are cooking, zest half your lemon[s] (try to grate lightly with a micro-plane or sharp box grater and avoid grating the white pith, as this is very bitter)

Combine the lemon zest, panko breadcrumbs and 1 tbsp [1 1/2 tbsp] [2 tbsp] olive oil in a bowl with a generous pinch of salt and pepper – these are your lemon breadcrumbs

Cut the zested lemon[s] in half

Chop your chives finely

Add the chopped chives to a pestle & mortar with 2 tbsp [3 tbsp] [4 tbsp] olive oil, a pinch of salt and the juice of half the zested lemon[s] and grind everything until you're left with a green oil – this is your chive oil

Tip: Don't have a pestle & mortar? Pulse in a food processor instead!

Cut the remaining zested lemon into 1 wedge per person

Chop your Tenderstem broccoli in half

Once the potatoes and carrots have had an initial 15 min, remove the tray[s] from the oven and add the halved Tenderstem

Place your basa fillet[s] on top of the vegetables, drizzle with a little olive oil and top with the lemon breadcrumbs

Return the tray[s] to the oven for a further 15-18 min or until the basa is cooked through, the vegetables are tender and the breadcrumbs are golden – this is your lemon crumbed basa tray bake

Tip: Your fish is cooked once it turns opaque and flakes easily

Meanwhile, add your crème fraîche, chive oil and 1 tbsp [1 1/2 tbsp] [2 tbsp] cold water to a small pot and cook over a low heat for 2-3 min or until warmed through – this is your chive & crème fraîche sauce

Use this time to clear up, set the table, have a cup of tea or simply chill!