Cod Casserole with Thyme

Balanced light flavours, serve as a starter or a main course. Decorate with lumpfish caviar or some prawns. Serve with moist potatoe dinner rolls. And why not finish the meal with a Cheesecake Ice Cream?

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Serves 4 as a main course

500 g Cod fillets, in pieces, skinless and boneless

Butter or olive oil to fry in
Pancetta diced, 75 g
1 turnip, diced into small cubes
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 tsp thyme (dried)

500 ml fish stock
200 ml single cream
50 ml dry sherry
Salt and pepper
Shrimp or lumpfish caviar and dill to decorate

  1. Fry the pancetta in a casserole pot 4-5 minutes. Add all prepared vegetables and fry another 5 minutes. Add the thyme and stir.
  2. Add the liquids, let simmer for 20 minutes. If more liquids seem to be needed, add some water (but remember, it is a casserole, not a soup).
  3. Add the cod, let slowly simmer until done (5-7 minutes).
  4. Serve in bowls and decorate either the side of the bowl or the casserole itself with prawns or lumpfish caviar.

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