Olive oil poached cod
Servings : 2 / Cook time: 30min
Ingredients :
- 2 cod fillets
- salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
- Organic Lahneya robust extra virgin olive oil (enough to cover the fish in a shallow pan.
- 2 slices of lemon (plus 2 small wedges for serving)
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- 2-3 sprigs of fresh herbs (such as basil)
- flaked sea salt
Recipe
Instructions :
- Season the fish fillet with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
- In a small saucepan or sauté pan, add enough olive oil to completely cover the fish once added. (at least 1.2 inches.) Place over low heat until the oil reaches somewhere between 248 °F and 300 °F. (It won't take very long.) Add 2 slices of lemon, garlic cloves and fresh herbs. If the temperature continues to rise, turn off the heat and continue to monitor the temperature, adding more or less heat as needed.
- Add the seasoned fish to the oil and cook for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork.
- Put on a plate and drizzle with a little olive oil and squeeze fresh lemon on top and finish with flaky sea salt. Enjoy immediately!
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