Pan-Seared Cod with Mashed Potatoes
Tender cod fillets coated in flour and seared to a golden crust, served with creamy mashed potatoes and a wedge of lemon.
- Time
- 35 min
- Serving
- 644 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.71
- Protein
- 38 g
Ingredients
- 1 Hake filletpack 600 g ≈ $6.50 180 g
- 2 Potatoes≈ $2.19 per kg 250 g
- 3 Wheat flour 15 g
- 4 Milk 2.5%pack 930 ml ≈ $0.88 60 ml
- 5 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 10 g
- 6 Sunflower oil 15 ml
- 7 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 15 g
- 8 Salt 2 g
- 9 Ground black pepper to taste
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Peel and cut potatoes2 into 3 cm chunks, then boil in salted water for 15 minutes until tender.
Drain the water, then mash the potatoes2 with hot milk4 and butter5 until smooth; cover to keep warm.
Pat the cod dry, check for bones, season with salt and pepper, and coat in flour.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat for 1–2 minutes.
Sear the cod for 4 minutes per side until golden and crisp; it should flake easily with a fork.
Serve the mashed potatoes2 on a plate with the cod alongside, and a lemon7 wedge.
Tips
- Why it works
- Pat the hake dry before seasoning to prevent steam from forming in the pan, which keeps the crust crisp instead of soggy. Overlapping fillets lowers the pan temperature and makes them steam instead of fry.
- Substitutions
- Use 15g plain flour instead of wheat flour if unavailable; swap sunflower oil for 15g olive oil but watch for smoke. Replace milk with 60g yogurt for tangier mash but add 5g butter to balance.
- Common mistakes
- Overcooking the fish turns it opaque and rubbery. Check doneness when it flakes easily with a fork and is golden, not brown. Undercooked hake stays translucent and gummy.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat fresh or within 2 days; reheat mashed potatoes in the microwave for 1 minute, covered, then stir. Freeze the fish only if breaded. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
- Serve with
- Pair with steamed green beans and a sprinkle of salt for a simple weeknight dinner. Add a side of buttered peas for a kid-friendly meal.
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