Braised Cod with Pearl Couscous

Braised Cod with Pearl Couscous

Info

Preparation time:
n/a
Cooking Time:
n/a
Ready In:
5 min
Level of Difficulty:
Very Easy
Servings:
1

Directions

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over Medium heat

Cook shallots and fennel for 5 minutes

Add the chorizo and cook, stirring, until its oil seeps into the shallots and everything starts to smell fragrant

Add coriander and 2 tsp of fennel seed; cook until the shallots are soft and the chorizo is starting to caramelized

Add garlic and bay leaves for 2 minutes

Add tomatoes and wine

Pour boiling water over saffron for 3 minutes, then add to pot

Melt the butter in a frying pan until it foams, darkens and smells nutty

Add the chopped garlic, breadcrumbs, rosemary, lemon zest, remaining teaspoon of fennel seeds, and chilli flakes

Season generously, then stir-fry on a medium-high heat for 5 to 8 minutes, until the breadcrumbs are golden and it smells delicious

Stir in the parsley and take off the heat

Rinse the couscous in cold water and fold into the stew

Lay in the pieces of fish, pushing them down gently into the liquid, and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, until they turn opaque

Ladle the stew into shallow bowls, top with a generous sprinkle of crumbs, and serve

Ingredients

8 small shallots, cut in half1 fennel bulb, cut into similar size pieces as shallots6 tbsp olive oil8 oz chorizo2 tsp fennel seeds, plus 1 tsp for the crumbs, ground with a mortar1 tbsp coriander seeds, ground with a mortar6 garlic cloves - 3 sliced and 3 minced3 bay leaves28 oz plum tomatoes1 cup white wine10 oz boiling water1 tsp saffron strands3/4 cup pearl couscous1.5 lbs cod2 tbsp butter3/4 cup bread crumbs3 tbsp rosemary leaves, choppedZest of 1 lemonChilli flakes3 tbsp parsley, chopped