Pan Fried Blue Eyed Cod

Blue eye cod has a mild taste with a texture between soft white fish and firmer fish like salmon. Blue eye cod drizzled with lemon brings out the best in this succulent aromatic white fish served with fresh steamed or sautéed vegetables and a glass of chardonnay.

Ingredients serve 4

4 blue eyed cod steaks

1 chorizo

100 g beans

200 g snow peas

100 g peas

Croutons

Parsley

Method

Preheat oven to 160º c normal bake. Cut the chorizo in small strips and insert into the fish steaks. Season the steaks with salt and pepper. Place 2 tbls butter on frying pan and cook the fish approx. 2 minutes on each side. Place the frying pan in the oven and cook for approx. 6 minutes, meanwhile steam beans and peas. Place the cooked fish on serving plates. Place the frying pan over medium heat and fry the vegetables in the leftover juice on the frying pan for approx. 1 minute. Place vegetables next to the fish and add croutons. Drizzle with lemon, chopped parsley and cracked black pepper.

Note: Try adding extra herbs such as oregano, curry or kaffir lime leaves.