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Levantine Cod Traybake with za'atar

Weeknight-friendly Cod Traybake with the za'atar we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.5 from 2,517 cooks
Prep30 min
Cook20 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Levantine Cod Traybake with za'atar
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the za'atar 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. Stir-fry over the highest heat, keeping everything moving, until just cooked and glossy.

Stir in the pomegranate molasses and the rest of the za'atar flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the peas 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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