Cod loin with saffron


Cod loin with saffron
A thick, deboned loin of fish (cod in this case), pan-fried and served with a reduced white-wine and cream sauce, flavoured with shallot and saffron.
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Last modified on: December 17th 2014
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 50 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Cod loin with saffron : Stage 1
Begin by preparing 1 shallot, then chop finely.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 4 min.
Cod loin with saffron : Stage 2
Clean and trim the fish. I recommend using thick cuts of white fish for this; loin of cod is ideal.

Pepper and salt on both sides.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Cod loin with saffron : Stage 3
Sprinkle both sides with flour.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 10 min.
Cod loin with saffron : Stage 4
Melt 30 g butter in 3 tablespoons olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

Lower in the fish portions and fry until browned on both sides.

Stage 5
Cod loin with saffron : Stage 5
As always when cooking fish, remember the thermometer is your friend: the fish will be cooked when the centre of the thickest part reaches 140°F (60°C).

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Cod loin with saffron : Stage 6
Transfer the fish to a hot plate and cover with aluminium foil.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Cod loin with saffron : Stage 7
Now make the sauce: using the same frying pan, without cleaning it, add the chopped shallot.

If the pan is too dry, add another tablespoonful of olive oil.

Salt and pepper, then cook for 1 minute without colouring.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
Cod loin with saffron : Stage 8
Then pour in 2 glasses dry white wine and deglaze the bottom of the pan thoroughly.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 10 min.
Cod loin with saffron : Stage 9
Leave to reduce by 2/3...

Stage 10 - ⌛ 1 min.
Cod loin with saffron : Stage 10
...then pour in 200 ml liquid cream...

Stage 11 - ⌛ 10 min.
Cod loin with saffron : Stage 11
...and ½ teaspoon saffron.

Mix everything together and leave on low heat to thicken.

Check seasoning.

Stage 12
Cod loin with saffron : Stage 12
Serve immediately, with the sauce poured over each fish portion.

To accompany, you can serve rice and peas or thaï rice with small vegetables, for example.
Remarks
Do adapt the quantity of saffron to suit your own taste.
And to drink?
A really dry and fruity white wine, like a Reuilly, or simply the one you have used for the sauce.
Keeping: Should be eaten as soon as it is ready.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe110 RDI=40 %50 RDI=5 %130 RDI=20 %1,830 RDI=90 %7,660 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g9 RDI=4 %4 RDI=0 %10 RDI=2 %160 RDI=8 %670 RDI: 8 %
Per person30 RDI=10 %10 RDI=1 %30 RDI=5 %460 RDI=20 %1,920 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Fish, Gluten, milk, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 41.20 €
  • Per person : 10.30 €

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