Roasted Cod with Mediterranean Spice Rub

Pan-fried cod fillets coated in a homemade Mediterranean spice rub, served with sautéed potatoes, Toulouse sausages, and balsamic glaze.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 711.2 kcals 1422.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 38.3 grams 76.5 grams
Fat 39.2 grams 78.4 grams
Protein 51.4 grams 102.8 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
tsp
Flour
Used for coating
CondimentsSauces
6
tbsp
Balsamic Vinegar
Optional for reduction
Dairy
25
g
Meat
2
piece
Toulouse Sausages
Or other good quality pork sausages
NutsSeeds
3
tsp
Saffron Strands
Or substitute ground turmeric
1.5
tsp
Black Pepper
Cracked
1
clove
Garlic
Finely chopped
1
tbsp
Flat leaf Parsley
Fresh, chopped
OilsFats
30
ml
Olive Oil
Divided into 2 tablespoons
Seafood
300
g
Cod Fillets
Two 150g thick fillets, skin removed
Vegetables
400
g
New Potatoes
Boiled until tender, peeled and halved

Steps

  • Grind the spice rub ingredients in a pestle and mortar until fine.
  • Heat 15ml of olive oil in a pan and fry sausages for ten minutes until golden-brown.
  • Add remaining 15ml of oil and the potatoes to the pan, cooking for 4 minutes per side.
  • Remove the skin from the cod fillets with a sharp knife.
  • Transfer cooked sausages to a plate and keep warm.
  • Stir chopped garlic into the potatoes over low heat, then plate the potatoes.
  • Wipe the pan clean of garlic bits using kitchen paper.
  • Mix a quarter of the spice rub with a teaspoon of flour in a small bowl.
  • Press the cod fillets into the spice mixture until well coated.
  • Melt butter in the pan and fry the cod for 5 minutes over medium-low heat until cooked.
  • Mix the warm potatoes with chopped parsley in a bowl.
  • Slice the sausages thickly at an angle and add them to the potato bowl.
  • Allow the cooked cod to rest on a plate for a several minutes.
  • Reduce balsamic vinegar in the hot pan for a few minutes until it forms a thick glaze.
  • Paint glaze on plates and serve with the sausage-potato mixture and cod.