Aug 21

Aug 21 Cod with White Beans & Chorizo

A few weeks back I found myself back here for lunch: https://www.theangelhighgate.co.uk/#/

A really good location with great service by friendly folk who delivered some tasty food.

My choice struck such a chord that I decided to try to recreate the dish at home.

Chunky cod, sweet & smoky chorizo plus soft, unctuous white beans. Some parsley for added colour.

For two

Olive Oil

2 Cod Loin Steaks skinned

100g Cooking Chorizo sliced or chopped for preference

1 Red Onion finely sliced

1/2 Red Pepper sliced

2 Garlic Cloves finely sliced

250ml Red Wine

2 tbsp Tomato Purée

400g Butter Beans or Cannellini Beans drained & rinsed

Handful Fresh Parsley chopped & some Lemon to garnish

Heat some oil in a pan before adding the onion & red pepper. Soften both over a medium heat for around 7-9 minutes.

The garlic goes in next for 2 minutes before you pop in the chorizo & let it cook so that the oil is released & coating everything

Turn up the heat & then pour in the wine leaving it to bubble & reduce

Next in is the tomato purée & your choice of white beans & stir

Cover with a lid or some foil & bring to the boil

Season the cod & nestle into the pan. Reduce the heat and gently simmer for about 12-15 minutes.

Gently mix in the beans & cook for a few minutes

Ready to serve now just scatter with the parsley & lemon

You won't need anything else with this dish apart from an appetite & a spoon.

A smile will follow. That's a given.

AMM

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