Baked Cod with a Curry Crust

#WhiteFish #Cod #Baked #Crust

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: -

Source: Cookshelf Thai

Ingredients:

1/2 tsp sesame oil

4 pieces cod fillet, about 150 g/ 5 1/2 oz each

85 g/3 oz fresh white breadcrumbs

2 tbsp chopped blanched almonds

2 tsp Thai green curry paste

finely grated rind of lime

salt and pepper

boiled new potatues, to serve

lime sices and rind and mixed green leaves to garnish

Method:

Brush the sesame oil over the base of a wide, shallow ovenproof dish or tin, then place the pieces of cod in a single layer.

Mix together the fresh breadcrumbs, almonds, curry paste and grated lime rind, stirring well to blend thoroughly and evenly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Carefully spoon the crumb mixture over the fish pieces, pressing lightly to hold it in place.

Place the dish uncovered, in a preheated oven, 200°C/ 400°F/Gas Mark 6, and bake for 35-40 minutes until the fish is cooked through and tender and the crumb topping is golden brown.

Serve the dish hot, garnished with lime slices and rind and mixed green leaves and accompanied with boiled new potatoes.

COOK'S TIP

To test whether the fish is cooked through, use fork to pierce it in the thickest part-if the flesh is white all the way through and flakes apart easily, it is cooked sufficiently.