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Pan Fried Cod with Classic Beurre Blanc Sauce

Course Dinner, Fish, Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine French
Keyword Beurre Blanc, Cod, Fish, Rosti, Samphire
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 portions cod loin
  • 1 bag samphire
  • 120 ml cooking white wine
  • 2 shallots finely chopped
  • 120 grams unsalted butter cut into small cubes
  • 3 baking potatoes
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • 1 clove of garlic, crushed
  • 1 pinch of cumin
  • Seasoning
  • Olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Firstly, lay the ingredients out to make the rosti mixture.

    Pan fried cod with classic beurre blanc sauce. This is a fantastic recipe and very versatile with how it can be served. I placed the cod on a potato rosti and topped it with samphire. Seafood with vegetables from the sea. Yum! | https://theyumyumclub.com
  2. Now, do the same for the ingredients for the remainder of the dish.

    Pan fried cod with classic beurre blanc sauce. This is a fantastic recipe and very versatile with how it can be served. I placed the cod on a potato rosti and topped it with samphire. Seafood with vegetables from the sea. Yum! | https://theyumyumclub.com
  3. Next, peel and roughly grate the potatoes. Then squeeze thoroughly to remove as much of the water as you can. 

    Pan fried cod with classic beurre blanc sauce. This is a fantastic recipe and very versatile with how it can be served. I placed the cod on a potato rosti and topped it with samphire. Seafood with vegetables from the sea. Yum! | https://theyumyumclub.com
  4. Now, add the onion, garlic, cumin, and seasoning to the dry grated potato and mix thoroughly.

    Pan fried cod with classic beurre blanc sauce. This is a fantastic recipe and very versatile with how it can be served. I placed the cod on a potato rosti and topped it with samphire. Seafood with vegetables from the sea. Yum! | https://theyumyumclub.com
  5. Cook the rostis by firstly heating a pan over a medium heat with olive oil. Using rosti rings cook the rosti for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and soft in the middle. 

    Pan fried cod with classic beurre blanc sauce. This is a fantastic recipe and very versatile with how it can be served. I placed the cod on a potato rosti and topped it with samphire. Seafood with vegetables from the sea. Yum! | https://theyumyumclub.com
  6. At the same time as cooking the rosti, pan fry the cod in olive oil and butter for 3 minutes each side. The fish is cooked when flaky and hot in the middle.

    Pan fried cod with classic beurre blanc sauce. This is a fantastic recipe and very versatile with how it can be served. I placed the cod on a potato rosti and topped it with samphire. Seafood with vegetables from the sea. Yum! | https://theyumyumclub.com
  7. When the fish is almost done steam the samphire for 3 minutes. Do not season.

    Pan fried cod with classic beurre blanc sauce. This is a fantastic recipe and very versatile with how it can be served. I placed the cod on a potato rosti and topped it with samphire. Seafood with vegetables from the sea. Yum! | https://theyumyumclub.com
  8. Finally, make the beurre blanc sauce by reducing the wine and shallots by 2/3 and then whisking in the butter one cube at a time. Finish with a little seasoning and an optional 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Pass through a sieve and serve.

  9. Now construct the dish by firstly placing the cod on top of the rosti.

    Pan fried cod with classic beurre blanc sauce. This is a fantastic recipe and very versatile with how it can be served. I placed the cod on a potato rosti and topped it with samphire. Seafood with vegetables from the sea. Yum! | https://theyumyumclub.com
  10. Add the samphire.

    Pan fried cod with classic beurre blanc sauce. This is a fantastic recipe and very versatile with how it can be served. I placed the cod on a potato rosti and topped it with samphire. Seafood with vegetables from the sea. Yum! | https://theyumyumclub.com
  11. Finally, drizzle a little of the beurre blanc sauce over the dish.

    Pan fried cod with classic beurre blanc sauce. This is a fantastic recipe and very versatile with how it can be served. I placed the cod on a potato rosti and topped it with samphire. Seafood with vegetables from the sea. Yum! | https://theyumyumclub.com
  12. Serve immediately and enjoy! Yum Yum!!

    Pan fried cod with classic beurre blanc sauce. This is a fantastic recipe and very versatile with how it can be served. I placed the cod on a potato rosti and topped it with samphire. Seafood with vegetables from the sea. Yum! | https://theyumyumclub.com