Cod with Asian crumb

  • 2 persons
  • cooking time: 20
  • difficulty

Ingredients

  • 40 g butter
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • ½ chili pepper, seeds out, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • ½ stalk of lemongrass, finely chopped
  • 2 slices of ginger, finely chopped
  • 4-5 sprigs of coriander, finely chopped
  • half a lime, zest aside, parts aside
  • 1 tbsp panko
  • 2 cod fillets (150 g each)
  • ½ spring onion, sliced diagonally
  • salt

How to prepare

This easy recipe will turn your cod fillet into something a bit different. Make sure to cook with sustainably sourced cod (or any other white fish) fresh or frozen. With only 5 delicious ingredients you can make a perfect Asian crumb on top!

Preparation

  • 1 Pre heat the oven on 180°C.
  • 2 Put a little sauce pan on medium heat. Melt the butter and then add the garlic and the chili. Add the sesame oil and let it simmer for 1 minute.
  • 3 Add the lemongrass and ginger to the pan and let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes. Then add the coriander and the lime zest, let it simmer for a minute, then add the panko and stir well. Put the mixture the crumb aside.
  • 4 Dry the fish fillets with a piece of kitchen paper. Put the crumb mixture on the top side of the cod until there’s a thick, firm layer on it.
  • 5 Put the fish fillets in the pre heated oven and roast the fish for 6-9 minutes. The crumb must then be crunchy and golden brown.
  • 6 Put the fish on a plate, drizzle some extra butter over and serve with the fresh spring onion, extra salt and a part of lime.