Cod and Crab with a Spiced Sauce

Cod fillets stuffed with a ricotta and crab mixture, wrapped in lettuce leaves, and poached in a spiced stock.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 605.1 kcals 2420.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 9.7 grams 38.6 grams
Fat 42.7 grams 170.8 grams
Protein 45.6 grams 182.2 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
2
tsp
Balti Paste
bottled
Dairy
250
g
1
piece
125
g
Butter
cut into small pieces
Fruits
1
tsp
Lemon Juice
to taste
Liquids
500
ml
NutsSeeds
Seafood
170
g
Crab Meat
1 tin of white meat
4
piece
Cod
chunky pieces
Vegetables
1
tsp
Ginger
finely chopped
1
piece
Spring Onion
finely chopped
4
piece
Lettuce
large leaves
1
piece
Root Ginger
peeled and cut into fine matchsticks

Steps

  • Mix the cheese, crab, egg yolk, lemon, chopped ginger, and spring onion, then season.
  • Cut a slit in each fish piece and fill with the cheese mixture.
  • Blanch lettuce leaves in boiling water, chill in cold water, and wrap the fish into parcels.
  • Combine the fish stock, five spice, and balti paste in a shallow dish.
  • Place fish parcels in the stock, cover with foil, and bake at 190°C for 20-30 minutes.
  • Fry ginger matchsticks in butter until crisp and set aside.
  • Remove cooked fish parcels from the stock and keep them warm.
  • Boil the stock in a saucepan until reduced by half.
  • Whisk butter into the boiling stock until the sauce thickens and shines.
  • Serve parcels with sauce and topped with crispy ginger.