Cod and Chorizo with Fennel

Pan-seared cod stuffed with tapenade, roasted with chorizo, and served with a Mediterranean-style fennel, aubergine, and tomato accompaniment.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 725.2 kcals 1450.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 19.4 grams 38.8 grams
Fat 50.6 grams 101.2 grams
Protein 51.3 grams 102.6 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Fruits
0.5
piece
Lemon
Juice only
Liquids
250
ml
Meat
125
g
Chorizo
Thinly sliced
NutsSeeds
2
piece
1
sprig
1
handful
Basil
Leaves for garnish
1
1
Salt
To taste
1
1
White Pepper
Cracked, to taste
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
For frying fish
1
tbsp
Basil Oil
For drizzling
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
For fennel accompaniment
Seafood
2
piece
Cod Fillet
150-200g each
Vegetables
50
g
Aubergine
Cut in half
2
piece
Banana Shallots
Blanched and sliced in half
1
handful
2
piece
Baby Fennel
Blanched
18
piece

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Cut a pocket into the side of each cod fillet.
  • Spread the black olive tapenade inside the cod pockets.
  • Heat a large ovenproof pan and add 15ml of olive oil.
  • Fry the bay leaves, thyme, chorizo, and cod skin-side down for two minutes.
  • Flip the fish and roast in the oven for five minutes until cooked.
  • Roast the aubergine on a tray for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Peel the aubergine and cut the flesh into chunks.
  • Heat 15ml of olive oil in a separate frying pan.
  • Fry the shallots and aubergine chunks for a few minutes.
  • Season the mixture with salt and cracked white pepper.
  • Add the fennel, olives, tomatoes, and lemon juice and cook for two minutes.
  • Place the cod on a plate and garnish with basil and basil oil.
  • Boil the tomato juice in a small saucepan.
  • Drizzle the hot tomato juice around the plate to serve.