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Mary Portas sits in with Foodie Thursday

Baked cod with a brown shrimp crust is on offer from resident cook Nigel Barden, as Mary Portas continues to sit in for Simon Mayo.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Thu 5 Apr 2018 17:05
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Baked Cod with a Brown Shrimp Crust

by Alan Christie of Picture Restaurant, Gt. Portland Street, London

Prep time: 20 mins

Cooking time: 30-35mins

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Serves 4


Ingredients

800g cod fillet, or 4 x 200g fillets (skinned and pin-boned)

20 spears asparagus

1kg new potatoes


For the Crust

60g butter (Alan uses unsalted)

50g onion diced small (retain trimmings/off cuts)

1 bay leaf

1/2 lemon- zest and juice

20g parsley

20g creamed horseradish

100g brown shrimp

50g Panko breadcrumbs

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Method

Lightly brown the butter in a small pan, add the onion and the bay leaf, cook until soft and remove from the heat.

Add the lemon zest and juice, parsley, horseradish and shrimps, season with salt and pepper.

Remove the bay leaf add the breadcrumbs and mix well. Set aside

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For the Bechamel

20g unsalted butter

20g plain flour

250ml milk

1 bay leaf

onion trimmings

2 tbsp capers

1/2 lemon juice

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Method

Place the milk in a pan and warm with the bay and onion trim.

In a separate pan melt the butter and add the flour, mix well and add a little salt.

Through a sieve, gradually add the milk, beating continuously to remove any lumps.

Once all the milk has been incorporated cook over a low heat for 15-20 minutes. Stirring occasionally.

Remove from the heat, add the capers and the lemon juice

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Assembly

Generously cover the base of an oven dish with the bechamel and place the cod fillets on top. Cover with the crust and cook at 180C / 160C fan / Gas 4 for 15 minutes.

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For the Asparagus and Potatoes

Wash the potatoes and place in a pan with some salt and cover with cold water. Cook until soft, drain and keep warm.

Snap off the base of the Asparagus spears and wash them. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil add the Asparagus and cook for 2-3 minutes remove and keep warm to serve alongside the cod.

For Bobbie P听I鈥檝e substituted pre-roasted Portobello mushrooms for the cod (for 10 minutes), cooked in olive oil and garlic.

Broadcast

  • Thu 5 Apr 2018 17:05
    麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 2