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Cod with Parsley and Dill Sauce

Cod with Dill Sauce and Parsley - an easy classic fish dish

Course Lunch, Main
Cuisine British
Keyword cod, fish, Skrei
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 276 kcal
Author Fiona Maclean

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces Skrei or other White Fish Cod, Hake or Haddock will work with this recipe
  • 30 g Butter
  • 200 ml White Wine
  • 150 ml Double Cream
  • 1 Bunch Parsley Flat leafed is milder and sweeter, curly is more traditional. Remove stalks and chop finely
  • 1 Sprig Dill Finely chopped
  • 2 Shallots Finely chopped
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Instructions

  1. Pat the fish dry between kitchen paper
  2. Melt half the butter in a small heavy bottom pan
  3. Soften the shallots in the butter for 5 minutes
  4. Add the white wine and mustard then boil rapidly for around 10 minutes to reduce by a half
  5. Strain the liquid and wipe the pan out.
  6. Heat the remaining butter in a frying pan till sizzling.
  7. Put the fish skin side down in the frying pan and cook for 2 minutes
  8. Return the reduced wine to the pan, stir through the cream and chopped herbs and heat very gently til warm
  9. Turn the fish and cook for a further 2-4 minutes depending on the thickness of the pieces.
  10. Serve with the sauce on the side accompanied by green vegetables and mashed potatoes
Nutrition Facts
Cod with Parsley and Dill Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.