Lemon Cod with Basil Bean Mash


I love to find recipes like this. It looks quite fancy but couldn't have been simpler to make. The addition of the basil in the puree is quite a strong taste so on reflection I may leave that out next time. The parma ham again was something I added for more flavour but not necessary. The recipe is from the wonderful GoodFood website.



Ingredients
Serves 2

2 small bunch of cherry tomatoes , on the vine
1 tbsp olive oil
2 pieces of chunky cod fillets or other white fish fillet
zest of a lemon , plus juice
240g pack of frozen soya or broad beans
1 garlic clove
1 bunch of basil, leaves and stalks separated
100ml low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock

Method
Heat oven to 200C. Put the tomatoes onto a baking tray, rub with a little oil and some seasoning, then roast for 5 mins until the skins are starting to split. Add the fish to the tray, top with most of the lemon zest and some more seasoning, then drizzle with a little more oil. Roast for 8-10 mins until the fish flakes easily.

Meanwhile, cook the beans in a pan of boiling water for 3 mins until just tender. Drain, then tip into a food processor with the rest of the oil, garlic, basil stalks, lemon juice and stock, then pulse to a thick, slightly rough purée. Season to taste.

Divide the tomatoes and mash between two plates, top with the cod, then scatter with basil leaves and the remaining lemon zest to serve.






 

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