ROAST COD WITH A LEMON, GARLIC AND PARSLEY CRUST
Ingredients
- 675g/1lb 8oz cod fillet
- 3cm/1¼in thick
- 85g/3oz white breadcrumbs
- soft or slightly stale
- 3 tbsp parsley
- finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- crushed
- finely grated zest ½ lemon
- 60g/2¼oz butter
- melted
- a squeeze of lemon juice
- salt and pepper
- lemon wedges
- to serve
Directions
- Season the cod with salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix the breadcrumbs with the parsley
- garlic
- lemon zest
- salt and pepper
- then add butter and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly with your fingers.
- Place the cod in a shallow
- ovenproof dish and press the buttered crumbs firmly onto the cod to form an even crust. Bake at 220C/425F/Gas 7 for 20-25 minutes until the crust is browned and the fish just cooked through. Serve immediately.
