Herb Roasted Cod on a Bed of Fennel & New Potatoes

Once considered a rather boring fish, roasted cod is succulent and delicious – a far cry from the bland, watery offering Jackie and I remember from school dinners at Manchester High School for Girls. Perhaps we have finally made our peace with cod.

Roasting the fish under a light crust is the key to perfectly cooked cod, bursting with flavour. The result is succulent fish beneath a crisp lemony crust. To turn it into a dinner party dish, we serve the fish on a bed o