Cod With Romesco And Hazelnuts Recipes

HERB & GARLIC BAKED COD WITH ROMESCO SAUCE & SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/ gas 7 and put the fish fillets in a shallow ovenproof dish so they fit quite snugly in a single layer. Mix 1 tbsp rapeseed oil with the thyme and garlic, spoon over the fish, then grate over the lemon zest. Bake for 10-12 mins until the fish is moist and flakes easily when tested.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a non-stick pan and fry the pepper and leeks for 5 mins until softened. Add the almonds and cook for 5 mins more. Tip in the tomato purée, 5 tbsp water, the bouillion powder and vinegar, and cook briefly to warm the mixture through.
• Add the juice of up to half a lemon and blitz with a stick blender until it makes a thick, pesto-like sauce. Serve with the fish and the wilted spinach.

HAZELNUT CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large pot, and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. While the potatoes are boiling, mash the garlic with 1/2 teaspoon of salt into a smooth paste. Drain potatoes, then mash together with the garlic paste, butter, and pepper. Keep warm.
• Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
• While the potatoes are cooking, Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Pulse the hazelnuts and bread crumbs in a food processor until finely ground, but not ground into a paste. Pour onto a shallow dish. Season the halibut fillets on both sides with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Gently press one side of the halibut fillets into the nut mixture, and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Place the halibut fillets nut-side-up into the skillet; cook until the halibut begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the fillets over, and place into the preheated oven. Bake, nut-side-down until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes.
• Melt the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until it turns nut brown. Stir in the vegetable broth, and bring to a simmer.
• To serve, mound the potatoes onto the center of each dinner plate. Place a halibut fillet on top of the mashed potatoes nut-side-up, then drizzle with the browned butter sauce.

COD WITH ROMESCO AND HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast nuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 7-10 minutes; let cool. Lightly crush with a flat-bottomed glass. Mix in a small bowl with 2 Tbsp. oil; season with salt.
• Heat broiler. Broil peppers and tomato (skin side up) on a rimmed baking sheet, turning peppers occasionally, until skins are charred and flesh is softened, 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 350°F.
• Transfer peppers to a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let sit 10 minutes. Remove skins and seeds from peppers; discard. Coarsely chop flesh. Remove tomato skin; discard. Smash peppers and tomato with a mortar and pestle, shielding the top with your other hand, until saucy (you can also pulse in a food processor). Transfer to a clean medium bowl and mix in garlic, vinegar, paprika, cayenne, and 4 Tbsp. oil; season romesco with salt. Let sit 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place fish on a rimmed baking sheet and rub with 2 Tbsp. oil; season both sides with salt. Bake until cooked through (a paring knife should easily slip through flesh), 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and finely grate some zest from lemon over.
• Cut lemon in half and squeeze 2 Tbsp. juice into a small bowl. Add parsley and a pinch of salt. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Spoon romesco onto plates, top with hazelnuts, then fish. Scatter parsley salad over.

HALIBUT IN HAZELNUT ROMESCO WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place tomato on rimmed baking sheet and broil until skin is blistered and slipping off, turning once with tongs, about 3 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel skin off tomato, then cut in half and squeeze out seeds.
• Chop nuts in processor; add tomato, piquillo peppers, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, paprika, vinegar, salt, and cayenne, then puree. Transfer romesco sauce to bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• Melt butter with remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add halibut and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side (fish will not be cooked through). Transfer halibut to plate.
• Add broth to same skillet and bring to boil; stir in romesco sauce. Add halibut; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until halibut is opaque in center, about 2 minutes. Transfer halibut to plates. Place steamed potatoes alongside. Spoon romesco sauce over; sprinkle with parsley, if desired, and serve.
• Sometimes labeled Pimentón Dulce or Pimentón de La Vera Dulce; available at some supermarkets, at specialty foods stores, and from tienda.com.