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Fried cod with pea puree and bacon

The recipe for fried cod with new potatoes, bacon, and pea puree is a classic that's easy to make and sure to please. If you want to add a touch of nuts to the bacon butter, it tastes even better! All our recipes are sourced fromgodfisk.no

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  • Preparation time: 15-30 min
  • Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

Pea Purée

Sauce

Serve with

Method

  • Start by boiling the potatoes.
  • Scrape the cod skin thoroughly, lightly salt the meat side of the fish, and let rest for about 10 minutes.
  • Rinse the salt off the cod in cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Cut the fish into serving pieces and make a few diagonal slashes in the skin.
  • Add olive oil to a frying pan and place the cod with the skin side down.
  • Fry until the skin turns dark brown, about 4 minutes. Turn the fish and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes on the meat side.

Pea Purée

  • Cook the peas until tender, about 6 minutes.
  • Blend the peas and chopped garlic with an immersion blender, then stir in the butter.
  • Season with salt and pepper. If desired, flavor the puree with a little fresh thyme.

Side Dishes

  • Crisp up the bacon in the butter.
  • For extra flavor, roughly chop hazelnuts and add them to the butter.
  • Serve the cod with pea purée, boiled new potatoes, and bacon butter.

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