Panko Crusted Cod with Pea Puree and Mushrooms

Panko Crusted Cod with Pea Puree and Mushrooms

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Cod is another one of my favorite types of fish, flaky and dense, with a mild flavor. If cod is not available, (as some stocks are severely overfished), you could swap out with some more sustainable fish: i.e. cobia, pollack, hake or whiting. I like a crunchy texture to my fish, so I used some Panko breadcrumbs to create a nice crust. I paired this fish with some crispy mushroom, pea/parsley puree and some crispy shoestring sweet potatoes. Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE MUSHROOMS

  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 10-12 ounces mushrooms (cremini, shiitake), cleaned and coarsely chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp butter

FOR THE FISH

  • 1 ½ pounds of cod, cobia or pollack (4 pieces)
  •  Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup of panko crust, enough to cover each piece
  • 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  •  Lemon juice, to taste

FOR THE PEA PUREE

  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • 1 cup of cooked frozen peas
  • ⅓ cup chopped shallots
  • ⅛ cup EVOO (olive oil)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 oz. Crème Fraîshe

PREPARATION

  1. Make the pea puree. Bring a small pot of water to a boil, salt generously and add parsley leaves. Blanch for 20 seconds only and transfer to a bowl of cold water. Drain and press leaves against strainer to squeeze out water. Using a food processor, add the cooked peas, shallots, parsley and salt. Slowly add in the oil so that all ingredients become a smooth puree. Place the puree into a bowl, and slowly stir in the Crème Fraîshe. Be sure to stir gently with a spoon so it does not separate or turn to butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and set aside.
  2. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Place oil into sauté pan and heat on medium-high heat. Salt the fish. Press the panko bread crumbs onto all sides of each piece of fish. Cook the fish on each side (2-3 minutes per side), or until outside crust is golden brown. Place fish into baking dish. Drizzle lemon over the fish and bake 5 to 8 minutes (depending on the thickness of the fillets), until fish is opaque and pulls apart when a fork is inserted.
  3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until just beginning to smoke. Arrange mushrooms in skillet in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until bottom side is golden brown, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, toss mushrooms, and continue to cook, tossing often and reducing heat as needed to avoid scorching, until golden brown all over, about 5 minutes more.
    Reduce heat to medium and add butter and garlic to skillet. Tip skillet toward you so butter pools at bottom edge. Spoon butter over mushrooms until butter smells nutty, about 4 minutes. Remove mushrooms from skillet with a slotted spoon.
  4. Place a piece of fish on each of 4 plates. Spoon pea sauce onto plate, next to fish. Place mushrooms on pea sauce and serve.
Cobia (Black Kingfish) with Sweet Potato Puree

Cobia (Black Kingfish) with Sweet Potato Puree

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Here is another Cobia recipe I created using Open Blue’s sustainable fish. The family loved it!

What is Cobia? Cobia is a mild flavored white fish, and a great sustainable substitute for salmon or sea bass. It has also been called black kingfish. There is more info on this fish on my previous post (click here).  If you want to buy Cobia you can find it at this website: http://www.chefsfreshfish.com/Cobia-Fillet-p/e725a.htm

Ingredients for Sweet Potatoe Puree

  • 2 large sweet potatoes peeled
  • 1 cup of chicken broth (I recommend organic bone broth for a little extra protein)
  • ¼ tsp of grated nutmeg
  • ½ cup créme fraîche
  • ½ tsp of salt

Ingredients for tomato “bruschetta”

  • 3 tbsp of olive oil (EVOO)
  • ½ cup of shallots (diced)
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 3 plum tomatoes (deseeded and finely chopped)
  • ½ lemon zest (finely grated)
  • pinch of salt
  • 4 basil leaves (thinly sliced)

Ingredients for Cobia fish

  • 4 (4-6 oz) pieces of Cobia filets (Open Blue’s)
  • 1 lemon
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp of organic butter

Directions for Sweet Potato Puree:

Cut sweet potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Steam for 10-15 minutes until soft. Place into food processor and puree, slowly adding in the chicken broth. Add in the nutmeg and salt. Puree until smooth. Add in the creme fraîche and puree briefly until you have reached a smooth creamy consistency.

Directions for Tomato bruschetta:

In a small sauce pan on low heat, add in the oil, shallots, garlic, tomatoes, and lemon zest. Salt to taste. Cook for 15 – 20 minutes on low heat, until tomatoes have softened and garlic and onions are clear.

Directions for Cobia Fish Fillets:

Pat the Cobia Fillets dry, squeeze lemon and add the salt and pepper. Can be done 30 minutes prior to cooking. In an iron skillet on medium-high heat, melt butter and sear the fish filets on both sides, making sure it is cooked all the way through and opaque.

Plating:

Place several spoonfuls of the sweet potato puree on each plate. Add the fish to the center and drizzle with the tomato bruschetta. Top with basil for decoration.

This also goes great with a side of kale salad.

Enjoy!

Serves 4

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Soy-Marinated for “Open Blue’s” Cobia

Soy-Marinated for “Open Blue’s” Cobia

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What is Cobia you ask? Cobia is a mild flavored white fish, and a great sustainable substitute for salmon or sea bass. It has also been called black kingfish. Open Blue’s Cobia fish are carefully raised in deep pristine waters and is always sourced from the open ocean. Open Blue Cobia is pure, healthy and safe – free of contaminants, hormones, colorants and pesticides. They raise their fish in a stress free, low density and high-energy environment. This results in healthier fish that is naturally high in protein and very rich in Omega 3 (DHA & EPA), with levels almost 2X as high as farmed Atlantic salmon. There is a great story about Open Blue and their founder Brian O’Hanlon, by Daniel Stone of National Geographic (click here to read more).

Open Blue Cobia is a truly versatile fish that offers a world of culinary possibilities. I have had some amazing Cobia dishes created by one of our favorite restaurants in Boulder, Centro Latin Kitchen on Pearl street.  If you want to buy Cobia you can find it at this website: http://www.chefsfreshfish.com/Cobia-Fillet-p/e725a.htm

I will be posting my own recipes for Cobia, starting with this one:

Soy Marinated Cobia

For the Fish:

  • 1 ½ pound of Cobia cut into 6 even pieces
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 3 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry Sherry, divided
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

For the Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry Sherry
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions

PREPARATION

For fish:

Rinse fish and pat dry. Mix green onions, ginger, 1 tablespoon rice wine, 1 tablespoon oil, and soy sauce in 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Add fish and turn to coat. Let marinate 1 hour at room temperature (but no longer as you will loose the taste of the fish).

For sauce:

Bring first 6 ingredients to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened and reduced to 1/3 cup, about 6 minutes.

Remove fish from marinade and place on several layers of paper towels to drain; reserve marinade. Pat fish dry. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a iron skillet, then fish pieces, spreading evenly. Cover and cook 30 seconds. Uncover and loosen fish pieces with metal spatula. Reduce heat to medium and cook 1 minute. Turn fish pieces over; cook 1 minute. Add remaining 2 tablespoons rice wine and reserved marinade from fish. Cover and cook 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat; let fish stand covered until just opaque in center, about 1 minute. Using metal spatula, transfer fish and sauce from skillet to plate. Spoon sauce over fish; sprinkle with green onions.

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