Fish Fillets with Almond Crust

Prep: 15min
| Servings: 2 | Cook: 8min
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Fish fillets with almond crust on melted cherry tomatoes: Eating a portion of fish fillet provides the daily requirement of iodine.

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Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 1 large clove of garlic
  • 1 small organic lemon
  • 2 tbsp Rapeseed oil
  • 300 g cherry tomatoes
  • 75 ml white wine (or vegetable broth)
  • 40 g ground almonds (4 tbsp)
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 300 g cod fillet (4 cod fillets)
  • 1 bunch parsley

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. Wash the lemon, zest it, and set aside.

  2. 2.

    Sauté the onion and garlic in 1 tbsp of oil until translucent.

  3. 3.

    Wash the tomatoes and add them to the pot.

  4. 4.

    Deglaze with wine or vegetable broth. Simmer covered over low heat for 10 minutes.

  5. 5.

    Meanwhile, mix the ground almonds with thyme and the grated lemon zest. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

  6. 6.

    Rinse the fish fillets, pat them dry, and season lightly with salt. Place one side in the spice mixture and press firmly.

  7. 7.

    Heat the remaining oil in a non-stick pan. Fry the fish on the seasoned side over medium heat for a short time. Flip and place in a baking dish. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C (Fan: 180 °C, Gas: Mark 3) for about 8 minutes.

  8. 8.

    Wash, shake dry, and chop the parsley. Stir into the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and serve on 2 plates. Arrange 2 fish fillets on each plate and serve.