Mediterranean Lemon and Garlic Baked Cod
Fishboxer
Fishbox HQ from
This recipe is so quick and easy to make and it is truly scrumptious! Serve it with a side salad or with roasted Mediterranean vegetables and crushed new potatoes.
Ingredients
- 4 x 130g cod portions
- 2 - 4 garlic cloves (depending on your tastes)
- 15g fresh parsley leaves
- 2 lemons
- 7 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 45g plain flour
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ¾ tsp sweet Spanish paprika
- ¾ tsp ground cumin
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Juice the lemons and mince the garlic.
- Rinse and pat the cod portions dry with some kitchen paper.
- Mix the flour, coriander, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper together in a shallow bowl.
- Melt the butter and mix it with 5 tablespoons of lemon juice and 5 tablespoons of olive oil in a separate shallow bowl.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.
- Dip each cod portion first in the lemon juice mixture, then the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour.
- Pop the cod portions into the pan and sear on each side for approximately one minute to add some colour.
- Transfer the cod portions to a baking tray.
- Add the minced garlic to the remaining lemon juice mixture, mix and drizzle over the cod portions.
- Bake the cod portions in the oven for approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
- Plate up the cod portions, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with a side of your choice.
