Fish Recipes
Roast cod with a lemon, garlic and parsley crust
The delicate flavour of Roast cod with a lemon is wonderfully paired with lemon, garlic and parsley in this simple dish
Ingredients
- 675g/1lb 8oz cod fillet, 3cm/1¼in thick
- 85g/3oz white breadcrumbs, soft or slightly stale
- 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- ½ lemon, finely grated zest only
- 60g/2¼oz butter, melted
- squeeze lemon juice
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- lemon wedges, to serve
Method
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Season the cod with salt and pepper to taste.
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Mix the breadcrumbs with the parsley, garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper, then add butter and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly with your fingers.
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Place the cod in a shallow, ovenproof dish and press the buttered crumbs firmly onto the cod to form an even crust. Bake at 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7 for 20–25 minutes until the crust is browned and the fish just cooked through. Serve immediately.