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Charred Cod with brown butter

Our tested Charred Cod Slaw: elegant, generous, and balanced with brown butter. Serves 6 people with plenty to go around.

4.6 from 86 cooks
Prep25 min
Cook25 min
Serves6
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Charred Cod with brown butter
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the brown butter elements, and pat the cod dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the cod. Cook over a fierce heat until well charred in patches, then finish through.

Stir in the creme fraiche and the rest of the brown butter flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the spinach along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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