Cod Basque Style

Name: Cod Basque Style
Ingredients: 1 lb potato, peeled, sliced and par boiled; 2 1/2 cups fish or 2 1/2 cups chicken stock; 1 lb cod, skinned and cut into 4 fillets; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning; 2 ounces butter; 1 onion, sliced; 1 ounce cornstarch; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced; 2 red peppers, sliced; 1 slice lemon (to garnish) (optional)

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 lb potato, peeled, sliced and par boiled
2 1/2 cups fish or 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 lb cod, skinned and cut into 4 fillets
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
2 ounces butter
1 onion, sliced
1 ounce cornstarch
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
2 red peppers, sliced
1 slice lemon (to garnish) (optional)

Directions

1

Pre-heat the oven to 400°F
2

Arrange the prepared potatoes in the bottom of a large shallow ovenproof dish. Pour on half the stock.
3

Brush each fillet with lemon juice and sprinkle with 1 tsp old bay. Dot with knobs of butter.
4

Cover and cook for approximately 35-45 minutes or until the fish is cooked and potatoes are just tender.
5

Without disturbing the fish and potatoes, drain off and reserve the stock. Cover the dish and keep warm.
6

For the sauce, melt the remaining butter in a saucepan and fry the onion until golden. Stir in the cornstarch, tomato paste, cayenne pepper,thyme and remaining old bay. Make the drained stock up to 2 1/2 cups using remaining stock and blend into the pan.
7

Add the mushrooms and peppers. Bring to the boil, stirring and simmer for 5 minutes.
8

Pour the sauce over the fish and garnish with twists of lemon. Serve with green vegetables.