Über-simple cod dinner

We were very tired this evening after an exhausting week so fancied something quick and tasty without fuss to relax with - and this was the result. I didn’t even make a sauce but we did share the copious pan juices over our dishes after I’d taken the photo. With more time, energy and inclination I’d have knocked up a sauce but tonight this simple dinner hit the spot. Our fish was bought fresh this morning.
I served with a glass of dry white Sancerre wine: whichever drink you fancy, alcoholic or not, is fine but please nothing too sweet. Water’s pretty good!
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Use kitchen roll to absorb any excess water from the cod. Then sprinkle with sea salt and set aside until Step 4.
- 2
Put the potatoes on to boil in salted water for 15 minutes, adding the carrot on top (I use a set of steamer pans) once the potatoes have come to the boil. Just before that stage is reached, heat the butter in a frying pan.
- 3
Add the frozen peas to the carrots.
- 4
Place the pieces of cod in the hot butter, skinside down and cook on a hot heat for 3 minutes. After two minutes, baste with the melted butter.
- 5
Carefully turn the fish so that it’s flesh side down and baste with the butter. Cook for two minutes, then remove onto a lightly warmed plate to rest for a few moments.
- 6
Drain the vegetables and serve onto your dinner plates (slightly pre-warmed is good but not too hot).
- 7
Pour the butter and cooking juices over the fish and enjoy.
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