Cod Loin Steaks with Spiced Butter Beans
Butter beans and cod are a match made in heaven. This must-try recipe with big flavours and essential nutrients is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal, but it is also impressive enough to serve to guests.
What you’ll need
- 2 wild atlantic cod loin steaks
- 1 bunch of thyme
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tin of butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium shallot, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves,crushed
- 1 thumbnail sized piece of ginger,grated
- 1 chilli, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 25g tomato puree
- 200ml chicken stock
- 1 bunch coriander, chopped
Let's Cook!
Step 1
In a thick bottomed pan sweat chopped shallots, garlic, chillies and ginger in olive oil with the cumin powder. After 5 minutes add the butter beans, tomato purée and paprika, Cook for 5 minutes, gradually add chicken stock to just cover the beans. Braise for 15 minutes.
Step 2
Lightly salt the cod for 5 minutes (this will firm up the cod fillet by removing some of the water), rinse lightly in water and dry with a tea towel.
Step 3
Heat the oven to 160°C. In a bowl add the chopped thyme and extra virgin olive oil. Place the cod fillets skin down and season the flesh with salt and pepper. Heat a non-stick frying pan (medium heat) and place the fillets skin down into the pan.
Step 4
Once the cod is well seared on the skin side, turn over and place the pan in the oven for 5- 8 minutes. Spoon the butter beans between the 2 plates and top with the seared cod. Garnish with some of the oil from the butter beans and chopped coriander.
