Cod Basque Style

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Cod Basque Style

Serves 4 Intermediate Cook 1 hr 10 mins

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Cod Basque Style

Ingredients

450g (1lb) potatoes, peeled, sliced and par boiled
600ml (1 pint) fish or chicken stock
450g (1lb) cod, skinned and cut into 4 fillets
1 tbs lemon juice
2 tsp Schwartz Perfect Shake Season-All Herb & Spice Blend
50g (2oz) butter
1 onion, sliced
25g (1oz) cornflour
2 tbs tomato purée
1/4 tsp Schwartz Cayenne Chilli Pepper
2 tsp Schwartz Thyme
100g (4oz) mushrooms, sliced
2 red peppers, sliced
Slices of lemon for garnish (optional)

Method

STEP 1Pre-heat the oven to 200°C, 400F°, Gas Mark 6.

STEP 2Arrange the prepared potatoes in the bottom of a large shallow ovenproof dish. Pour on 300ml (½ pint) stock. Brush each fillet with lemon juice and sprinkle with 1 tsp Perfect Shake Season-All Special Blend. Dot with knobs of 25g (1oz) of butter.

STEP 3Cover and cook for approximately 35-45 minutes or until the fish is cooked and potatoes are just tender.

STEP 4Without disturbing the fish and potatoes, drain off and reserve the stock. Cover the dish and keep warm.

STEP 5For the sauce, melt the remaining butter in a saucepan and fry the onion until golden. Stir in the cornflour, tomato purée, Cayenne Pepper,Thyme and remaining Perfect Shake Season-All Special Blend. Make the drained stock up to 600ml (1 pint) using remaining stock and blend into the pan. Add the mushrooms and peppers. Bring to the boil, stirring and simmer for 5 minutes.

STEP 6Pour the sauce over the fish and garnish with twists of lemon. Serve with green vegetables.