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Pan-Fried Sea Bream and Creamy Tarragon Sauce

Pan-Fried Sea Bream and Creamy Tarragon Sauce

with Bacon Crisps, Garlic Smashed Potatoes and Roasted Tenderstem®
4.5(1.6K)Review Summary
Mimi Morley
Mimi MorleyUpdated on March 30, 2026
Calories
655 kcal
Protein
36g protein
Total
45 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Celery
  • Mustard
  • Fish
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

2

Garlic Clove

½

Tarragon

350

Salad Potatoes

150

Tenderstem® Broccoli

4

British Streaky Bacon

75

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

10

Vegetable Stock Paste

(Contains: Celery)

17

Wholegrain Mustard

(Contains: Mustard)

2

Sea Bream Fillets

(Contains: Fish)

Not included in your delivery

2

Olive Oil

100

Water for the Sauce

Energy (kcal)655 kcal
Energy (kJ)2741 kJ
Fat41.4 g
of which saturates13.8 g
Carbohydrate37 g
of which sugars6.2 g
Protein36 g
Salt2.8 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Baking Tray
Garlic Press
Bowl
Grill Pan
Paper Towel
Medium Saucepan

Instructions

Get Prepped
1

Preheat your oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas mark 9.
Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Roughly chop the tarragon (stalks and all).
Halve the salad potatoes widthways and pop onto a baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer, cut-side down.
When the oven is hot, roast the potatoes on the top shelf, 20 mins.

Fry the Bacon
2

Meanwhile, pop the garlic into a small bowl with the olive oil (see pantry for amount). Season with salt and pepper, mix togther and set aside.
Halve any thick broccoli stems lengthways. Pop the Tenderstem® on a baking tray and drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on high heat.
Once hot, lay in the bacon rashers and fry until browned and crispy, 2-3 mins each side. Transfer to a plate lined in ktichen paper, then set the plate and your pan aside, keeping the bacon fat.

Smash the Potatoes
3

When the potatoes have cooked for 20 mins, remove them from the oven.
Use the bottom of a bowl or pan to lightly crush each potato half.
Drizzle the smashed potatoes with the garlic oil and return to the top shelf until crispy and golden, 10-15 mins.
Pop the broccoli onto the middle shelf for the last 10 mins of potato cooking time.

Make the Sauce
4

Pop a medium saucepan on medium heat and add the creme fraiche, tarragon, veg stock paste, mustard and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount). Stir together, then bring to the boil.
Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer the sauce until slightly reduced, 4-5 mins.
Season to taste with salt and pepper, then remove from the heat.

Fish to Fry
5

When everything is almost ready, pop your (now empty) frying pan on medium-high heat.
Once hot, lay the bream in the pan, skin-side down. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook until the skin is golden brown, 2-3 mins, then turn over and cook for a further 2 mins. TIP: Don't move the fish while it's cooking skin-side down to ensure crispy skin. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw fish. The fish is cooked when opaque in the middle.

Finish and Serve
6

When ready, reheat the sauce if necessary.
Serve the sea bream on your plates with the potatoes and broccoli alongside.
Spoon over the creamy sauce, then snap the crispy bacon into pieces and sprinkle over the top.
Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: The tarragon sauce beautifully complemented the sea bream, creating a delicious combination of flavours that many enjoyed.
  • Ease of prep: While some found it a bit fiddly, most agreed it was easy to follow and resulted in a restaurant-quality dish.
  • Suggestions: Consider steaming the broccoli instead of roasting for better texture; reduce mustard in the sauce if you prefer a milder flavour.
  • Portions: Several noted the fish portions were small or uneven; consider adding extra vegetables like peas to bulk up the meal.
  • Texture: Smashed garlic potatoes were a hit; crispy bacon added a nice contrast to the tender fish.
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