Baked Cod with Mussels, Leeks & Smoked Pancetta, Wilted Spinach in a Cider Cream Sauce

Gary Parsons

Gary Parsons

18th June 2014
Gary Parsons

Baked Cod with Mussels, Leeks & Smoked Pancetta, Wilted Spinach in a Cider Cream Sauce

Cod is a fantastically flaky fish that offers the versatility to be paired with a range of delicious flavours - Why not give the Baked Cod with Mussels, Leeks & Smoked Pancetta, Wilted Spinach in a Cider Cream Sauce recipe a try yourself?

Ingredients

  • Cod x 150g
  • Mussels (Blanched)
  • Baby leeks Legume
  • Diced smoked pancetta 4x250g
  • Spinach Baby 500g
  • Pearl Potatoes
  • Brakes Unsalted Butter
  • Cider Cream Sauce

Method

Serves 10
Score the skin on the cod 3 times.
Pan fry skin side down until golden brown the bake in oven at 175ºC for 8-10 minutes
Prep & blanche baby leeks, coat in butter & season
Pan fry the pancetta, drain off oil & keep warm
Blanche the pearl potatoes in boiling salted water
Wash & wilt the spinach in butter & season
Warm the mussels through the sauce
Arrange as photo

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