Pan Fried Cod Fillet With Sauce Vierge Recipes

Steps:

• To prepare the sauce, quarter the tomatoes, scoop out seeds, then finely dice flesh and put into a small bowl. Finely chop the shallot and crush the garlic, add to tomatoes with the lemon zest and juice, chpd herbs and olive oil. Season to taste. Cover and leave the flavours to infuse.
• To cook the fish, heat olive oil and butter in a heavy based frying pan. Rinse the cod fillets and pat dry with kitchen roll. Season fillets to taste. Cook over a high heat for 2-3 min on each side, until just cooked through.
• To serve, gently warm the sauce in a small pan and drizzle some over each serving plate. Top with cooked cod fillet.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• To make the Gremolata, simply combine the ingredients and stir well. Set aside.
• To make the Sauce Vierge, heat the peppercorns in a small heavy-based pan, reduce the heat and add the extra virgin olive oil. Heat for a minute or so and then add the vinegar. Set aside.
• Cook the new potatoes by simply boiling them in well salted water for 15-20 minutes.
• While the potatoes are cooking, pan fry the cod in a mixture of olive oil and butter for about 3 to 4 minutes on both sides until just cooked.
• Drain the potatoes and while they are still warm stir in the Gremolata and mix well.
• Add the tomatoes to the Sauce Vierge. Heat gently to warm through if you wish.
• To serve, spoon a portion of potatoes onto each plate, top with the cod and spoon the Sauce Vierge over the top and around the edge.

Steps:

• Pour all the oil from the jar of peppers into a deep frying pan. Heat the oil until bubbling, then tip in the potatoes and onion and toss in the oil. Cook for 5 mins, stirring every now and then until the potatoes are beginning to turn golden.
• Carefully pour most of the oil out of the frying pan, leaving behind about 1 tbsp. Tip in the beans and drained peppers, season and stir until well mixed. Lay the fish, skin side down, on top of the vegetables.
• Cover the pan and cook over a medium heat for 5 mins more or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and the vegetables are tender. Squeeze the lemon half over the fish and serve with crusty bread to mop up the juices.

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling water until tender, about 10-15 mins. Meanwhile, chop the spring onions, separating the green part from the white.
• Lay the cod on a piece of kitchen paper to remove any excess moisture. Heat a frying pan to a high heat, add the oil, then the fish, skin side down. Don't move the pan or even shake it as this will tear the skin. Cook for 4-5 mins until the edges start to colour. Turn the fish over and cook for a further 3-4 mins.
• Bring the cream and milk to the boil in a pan with the butter, then add the chopped white part of the onions, simmer for a few minutes, then season, if you want to. Mash the potatoes and mix in the hot cream and milk and half the chopped green part of the spring onions. Sprinkle the rest over the mash. Serve with the fish, pouring over any pan juices.