Atlantic Cod with Bacon Strips, Mashed Potatoes and Cucumber Salad
Atlantic cod with bacon strips, mashed potatoes and cucumber salad is a recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the saltwater fish category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 500 g waxy boiling potatoes
- 1 Shallot
- 150 g peas
- 2 tbsp butter
- 150 ml milk
- Salt
- nutmeg
- 4 Atlantic cod fillets (about 150 g each)
- Pepper (freshly ground)
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 100 g bacon strips
- 2 tbsp butter
- dill sprigs (for garnish)
Instructions
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1.
Boil the potatoes with skins on for about 30 minutes.
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2.
Rinse the cod, pat dry and season with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour and fry in hot oil for about 5 minutes per side until golden brown. Fry the bacon slowly in butter until also golden brown.
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3.
Peel and finely dice the shallot. Sauté with peas in 1 tbsp hot butter for 1–2 minutes.
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4.
Squeeze the potatoes through a masher, stir in hot milk until creamy. Fold in peas and remaining butter, season with salt and nutmeg; add more milk if needed.
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5.
Plate the fish with bacon and mashed potatoes. Garnish with dill sprigs.
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6.
Serve cucumber salad on the side as desired.
