Pan-Seared Cod with Garlic Potato Puree

Name: Pan-Seared Cod with Garlic Potato Puree
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Norway
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small dice; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; Two ½-pound cod fillets, skin on; 2 tablespoons heavy (whipping) cream or half-and-half; 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch dice; 4 cups chicken stock or 2 vegetable or chicken bouillon cubes plus 4 cups water; 4 large garlic cloves, peeled; Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ cup whole milk

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Kitchen of Light

By Andreas Viestad

Published 2003

About

I KNOW OF FEW THINGS BETTER THAN FLAKY COD COUPLED WITH REALLY GOOD POTATOES. THIS POTATO PUREE ALSO GOES WELL WITH ROAST CHICKEN AND GRILLED MEAT.

Ingredients

Two ½-pound cod fillets, skin on
4 cups chicken stock or 2 vege

Europe
Norway
Scandinavian
Fish course
Dinner
Spicy
Gluten-free
Scandinavia
Nordic

Method

Soak the fish in ice water for 15 to 20 minutes, or place it in a colander in the sink under cold running water for 15 to 20 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.

Meanwhile, make the potato puree: In a small saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Add the potatoes and garlic and boil for 10 to 15 minutes, until soft; drain. Return the potatoes and garlic to the pan and mash with a po