Refresh
    Turmeric Cod and Courgettes.

    This simple Fish recipe is perfect for a four courses dinner party as the Fish dish of the night. It is light and tasty with the spices going through it especially the Turmeric.  It is also a dish ideal in Spring, Summer and Autumn with its use of Courgettes.

    Putting it all Together
    Turmeric Cod and Courgettes.
    Timing
    • Preptime: 10 to 15 minutes.
    • Cooktime: 20 to 30 minutes.
    • Servings: 2
    Ingredients

    2 chunky fillets of Cod. Deboned and skin off.

    4 Courgettes, sliced.

    Breadcrumbs, 200g.

    Garlic, 2 minced cloves.

    Salt and Pepper.

    Fish or Veg Stock, 100ml.

    Turmeric, 1 tablespoon.

    White Wine, 75ml, optional.

    A bunch of chopped Parsley or Chervil.

    Lemons 2, 1 to serve, 1 for the juice and the zest.

    Optional: Lemon Zest, chopped Tarragon, chopped and deseeded Espelette Pepper, 2 chopped Shallots, 75g of Walnut pieces for the Breadcrumbs to add.

     

     

    Steps

    First preheat the oven at gas mrk 5. Prepare the Courgettes by slicing them.  Place the slices on a baking tray oiled with Olive oil and seasoned them with Salt and Pepper but also Turmeric. Ensure that all the slices are nicely coated with the seasoning before putting them in the oven. You can add to the tray deseeded chopped Chilli (Espelette is relatively mild) and minced or chopped Garlic to add more flavours to the dish.

    Prepare your Fish, large Cod fillets are ideal but Sea Bass can work just as well. They must be skinned and deboned which a fishmonger can do or supermarkets can provide. The principle is to sear the Fillet of Fish (White flesh Fish) in a drizzle of Olive Oil first but to not let it stick to the pan on both side.

    Then you add your Stock and Wine if using to braise your Cod Fillets. Add the seasoning at that point the same as the one for the Courgettes. Put the lid on top of the pan to cook for about five minutes.

    In the meantime prepare the Breadcrumbs if not already prepared. Season them and add some Lemon Zest but also Walnut pieces if using. Place them upon the Fish and finish to cook the Cod under the grill.

    Other recipes