Cod with lentils
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A beautifully simple dish from Eric Chavot, this rustic cod with lentils recipe is a true Winter warmer. Pancetta adds salty depth to the puy lentils, and is a good balance for the delicate cod fillets on top.
Ingredients
Cod
- 4 cod fillets , each weighing 150g
- olive oil
- salt to season
- black pepper to season
Lentils
- 300g of puy lentils
- 2 carrots , diced
- 1 onion , diced
- 1 celery stick , diced
- 2 garlic cloves , crushed
- 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 150g of pancetta
- 10g of butter
- 10ml of vegetable oil
- salt
- pepper
To serve
- 50g of pancetta
- 10ml of sherry vinegar
- 50g of baby carrots , sliced and pre-boiled
- 1 bunch of spring onions , sliced
- 10g of butter
- 10ml of olive oil
Equipment
- Muslin cloth
Method
1
Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4
3
Add the garlic, thyme, bay leaf, celery and pancetta. Sweat for 5 minutes, then drain to remove any excess fat
- 1 celery stick , diced
- 2 garlic cloves , crushed
- 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 150g of pancetta
4
Line a large bowl with a piece of muslin cloth and pour all of the cooked ingredients into the bowl. Tie the muslin loosely to encase the ingredients before adding to a large pan. Add the lentils, cover with water then bring to the boil. Turn the heat down and leave to simmer for 30 minutes
- 300g of puy lentils
6
Place a frying pan over a high heat and add oil. Once hot, add the pancetta and fry for 1-2 minutes, then pour in the sherry vinegar to deglaze
- 50g of pancetta
- 10ml of olive oil
- 10ml of sherry vinegar
7
Add the lentils and pre-boiled carrots to the pan with a splash of the reserved cooking juices. Finish with the butter, olive oil and spring onions and keep to one side while you cook the cod
- 50g of baby carrots , sliced and pre-boiled
- 10g of butter
- 1 bunch of spring onions
8
Season the fillets of cod and place skin-side down onto a baking tray. Cook in the oven for 4-5 minutes until cooked through
- 4 cod fillets
- salt to season
- black pepper to season
9
Remove the fish from the oven, carefully flip the cod over and leave to rest for a few minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and then serve onto plates with the lentils
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