Pan Fried Cod With Red Pepper Sauce Recipes

PAN FRIED COD

Steps:

• Pat the cod fillets very dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil a 10-inch or similar cast-iron or heavy-bottom skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot and shiny (but not yet smoking), gently lower the fish into the oil, moving away from your body with your motion in case the oil splatters. Lower the heat to medium.
• Let the fish cook undisturbed on the first side for 2 to 3 minutes, until the underside is nicely golden.
• Gently flip the cod over. A flexible, thin metal spatula (such as a fish spatula) works best. The cod might stick a bit at first, but work gently and firmly and you'll get it. Place the butter in the pan. With a spoon, spread the pat around the fish. Tilt the pan away from you so that the butter pools, then baste the fish with the butter a few times.
• Continue cooking on the other side until the fish is opaque, flakes easily with a fork, and reaches 145 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, about 2 additional minutes.
• Sprinkle with fresh herbs and squeeze the lemon over the top. Enjoy immediately, with an extra squeeze of lemon if desired.

PAN-FRIED COD WITH RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Begin by chopping roughly the red peppers, spring onions (scallions) ginger and garlic, and add them to a large sauce pan with 15g of the butter.
• Fry gently for 3 minutes, then pour in the fish stock.
• Allow the sauce to cook and reduce on medium heat for 15-20 minutes then turn the heat out and using a hand-held blender or food processor, blend the sauce and pour it all through a fine seive into another pan and set aside.
• Ensure that the fish fillets are dry, then dredge each one in a thin layer of flour and season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Add the oil to a pan, and allow it to get very hot.
• carefully place the fish into the pan and let it fry for 2 minutes.
• Shake the pan to loosen the fish, then turn them over.
• Add the remaining butter and the juice of one lemon wedge to the pan and cook for a further 2 minutes.
• Heat up the sauce if its cold, and add salt and pepper to taste and the juice of a lemon wedge.
• If desired, add the double cream for a smoother, creamier finish.
• Place a fish fillet onto a plate and pour over some of the sauce.

EASY PAN-FRIED COD

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.