Rockefeller Cod with Fennel Salad and a Classic White Wine Sauce

Pan-fried cod topped with a cheesy spinach crust, served with a refreshing fennel salad and a creamy white wine sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 711.3 kcals 2845.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 16.4 grams 65.4 grams
Fat 53.8 grams 215.1 grams
Protein 33.2 grams 132.8 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
50
g
Unsalted Butter
for the cod topping
2
tbsp
Hard Cheese
grated, such as parmesan
50
g
Unsalted Butter
for the sauce
200
ml
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
juice only
GrainsCereals
5
tbsp
Liquids
200
ml
200
ml
NutsSeeds
2
tbsp
Flat leaf Parsley
freshly chopped
1
clove
Garlic
finely chopped
0.5
bunch
Dill
finely chopped
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
to taste
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
for frying
2
tbsp
Olive Oil
for dressing
Seafood
4
piece
Cod
thick fillets
Vegetables
100
g
Spinach
washed and dried
2
piece
Shallots
finely chopped
2
bulb
Fennel
finely sliced
2
piece
Carrots
thinly sliced at an angle
0.5
piece
Cucumber
finely sliced
0.5
piece
Red Onion
finely chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Wilt the spinach in a hot frying pan with 25g of butter.
  • Drain the spinach in a colander, squeeze out water, and chop finely.
  • Mix chopped spinach with parsley, breadcrumbs, and grated cheese in a bowl.
  • Fry cod fillets skin-side down in 25g of butter for 2-3 minutes until crisp.
  • Top fish with the spinach mixture and bake in the oven for 5-7 minutes.
  • Fry shallots in 50g of butter for 3 minutes, then add garlic for 2 minutes.
  • Add wine and stock, boil until reduced by half, then stir in cream.
  • Combine fennel, carrots, cucumber, onion, dill, lemon juice, and oil for the salad.
  • Serve cod atop the salad and drizzle with the white wine sauce.