Top chef Nello Russo shares his recipe for tasty and healthy cod
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With more of us than ever cooking and entertaining at home, the pressure is on to impress your guests (and yourself) with a tasty and satisfying meal.
But in the interests of not driving yourself mad, it's always good to have a simple recipe. So we've turned to Nello Russo, the country's best Italian chef, for inspiration.
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Ingredients
450g of cod fillet, skinned and cut into four pieces
Four tbsp of sundried tomato paste
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75g of fresh breadcrumbs
1 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Finely grated lemon zest
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Parsley
Black olives
200g of cherry tomatoes
White wine
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Garlic
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
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Hide Ad2. Brush a baking sheet with the oil. Place the cod on it and season before spreading each piece with a sundried tomato paste.
3. Now mix the breadcrumbs, lemon zest, parsley and the remaining paste and olives in a bowl.
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4. Next place the delicious mixture on top of each piece of fish.
5. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes with cherry tomatoes, garlic and white wine
6. Arrange artfully on your best plates, and place the fish on top!