Fish Recipe: Cod with Breadcrumb Crust

Fish Recipe: Cod with Breadcrumb Crust

Not only is fish a really great source of Omega 3, which is essential for our health, but cod is one of the tastiest fish on the market.

This recipe is really simple but packs a punch and looks incredible so why not give it a try?

Cod with Breadcrumb Crust

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

2 slices of Roberts Speciality Ciabatta, crusts removed

4 cod loins


25g butter

1 bay leaf


Juice of one lemon


5 peppercorns


Bunch of parsley


4 chives


Pinch of sea salt


Pinch of mustard powder


Splash of olive oil

Method:

Place the cod in a deep frying pan and cover with boiling water, add the bay leaf, lemon juice, peppercorns and poach for 3 minutes.

Take the cod out of the water and flake using a fork.

In a food processor blend together the slices of bread, butter, parsley, chives, sea salt, mustard powder and olive oil for 30 seconds.


To assemble place 4 metal cutters in a roasting tray lined with greaseproof paper. Start with a thick layer of flaked cod and top with a layer of the breadcrumb mixture.

Oven bake at 200°C/Gas Mark 6 / 392°F for 10 minutes. Serve with crushed, minted peas and homemade chunky chips.