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Pan Fried Cod, with Chives Mash and Wholegrain Mustard Sauce

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A delicious and simple fish dish suitable for lunch or dinner.

Preparation time: 30 minutes • Cooking time: 30 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients

    75 g  Butter

    600 g Cod Fillets

    (4 x 150g fillets)

    50 ml Cream

    2 tbsp Fresh Chives chopped

    2 tbsp Oil

    450 g Potatoes

    1 pinch Salt

For the mustard sauce

    1 tsp Dijon Mustard

    250 ml Double Cream

    1 tbsp Honey

    1 parts Salt

    1 tbsp Wholegrain Mustard

Method

Cover the potatoes with water and bring to a boil.simmer for 15 - 25 minutes until cooked yet firm;drain.

Place the potatoes trough a ricer to puree then add the cream and butter and season with salt add the chives.

In the meantime, For the mustard sauce, pour the cream into a pan and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes, or until the volume of liquid has reduced by a quarter. Whisk in the wholegrain mustard, Dijon mustard and honey until well combined. Keep warm.

Heat a large pan. drizzle some oil in the pan. Place the cod in the pan and cook on each side for 5 -8 minutes. Remove from the pan. Serve immediately.