Crispy Chorizo Cod

DIFFICULTY
Easy Easy
PREP TIME
Under 30 Min. Under 30 Min.
COOK TIME
Under 30 Min. Under 30 Min.
SERVES
2-4 2-4
Crispy Chorizo Cod
Super-speedy and super-simple, this crispy cod dish is ideal for jazzing up your staple midweek meals. Served with seasonal greens or a fresh leaf salad and baby potatoes, it makes a delicious, balanced meal for the family.
Main INGREDIENTS
  • Fish & Seafood
Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

  • 100g chorizo
  • 100g stale bread
  • 2 tsp garlic purée
  • 1/2 lemon, zest only
  • 2 tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 4 cod loins
  • Sea salt & cracked black pepper
  • 150g vine tomatoes

  • Method

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°C Fan / Gas Mark 6.
  • 2
    Dice the chorizo into small cubes and fry in a hot pan just until the oil starts to release. Take off the heat and tear the stale bread into the pan roughly, stirring together so the bread soaks up all the oil.
  • 3
    Place the chorizo, bread, garlic purée, lemon zest and dried herbs in a food processor and blitz to form a fine crumb.
  • 4
    Place the cod loins on the tray, season with a little salt and pepper and top with the chorizo crumb, ensuring it has stuck well to the fish. Add the tomatoes to the tray and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes depending on the thickness of the loins.
  • 5
    Serve with a fresh salad or seasonal greens and baby potatoes.
  • 6
    Cook’s Notes
  • 7
    Sometimes cod can be expensive and from unsustainable sources so do speak to your fishmonger before purchasing cod loins. And be mindful that the loin fillets need to be relatively chunky otherwise this will drastically change the cooking time.
  • 8
    Always try and purchase sustainable fish depending on what time of year you are cooking this dish - The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) website is a great resource when you require advice on sustainable shopping of fish and seafood.