Almond Crusted Cod
Almond Crusted Cod is a quick and simple dish that involves fillets marinated in lemon juice, garlic and paprika and coated with a thick crust of crushed almonds. These fillets are then pan-fried with a olive oil until golden brown and served with a lime wedge on a bed of barley! This is is a simple yet delectable way of cooking fish.
Equipment
- non stick pan, stovetop
Ingredients
- ¾ lb cod fillet
- ½ tsp paprika powder
- ½ tsp black peppercorn freshly cracked
- ¼ tsp cayenne
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 5 clove garlic finely minced
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp milk
- ¾ cup almonds coarsely crushed
- 2 tbsp olive oil unsalted
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients. Rinse the cod fillets in cold water, drain and pat dry with a kitchen paper. Mix together the ingredients for the marinade.
- Marinate the fillets using the marinade and rub on all sides. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Pour the milk on top of all the fillets. Shake off excess milk and then press down on the almonds on all sides of the fillet. Pat down the fillets on the crushed almonds on both sides.
- Heat a heavy bottomed or nonstick pan with the oil, gently place the crusted fish fillet. Fry two fillets at a time for 10 minutes on medium heat.
- Flip the fish fillets over (gently) using a slotted spoon. Use tongs to pick up any crust that is detached from the fish and pat them back on the fish fillet.
- Drain the fried fillets. Serve hot garnished with parsley and a wedge of lime.
Notes
- To make it a sheet pan meal, bake the cod fillets with cherry tomatoes, broccoli and asparagus in the casserole. Cover with foil and remove it halfway through the baking process.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 21gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 339mgPotassium: 589mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 97IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 2mg
