Posts Tagged ‘Cucumber’

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the refreshing and seasonal flavour of cucumber.  It is of course fantastic in a jug of Pimm’s or in a smoked salmon sandwich, but try it as a sauce with cod and you will be blown away!

4 tbsp. chopped parsley
2 tbsp.  chopped chives
8 tbsp. flour
6 tbsp. milk
750g cod fillets
75g butter
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 cucumbers
25cl white wine
120g sour cream
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Rinse the fish and pat it dry. Then mix the herbs with the flour, salt and pepper on a big plate. Dip the fillets into a bowl of the milk, then roll them into the herby flour and put on the side.

Heat 50gr of butter and some oil in a large pan and fry the fish on a high heat. Rest it on some kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil then keep warm in the oven while you prepare the sauce.

Peel the cucumbers, cut them lengthways and scrape out the central seedy part. Cut in thick slices. Fry them in the remaining butter for 30 seconds, then add the wine and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil and cook for a few minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool down, then add the cream.

Arrange the fish on a serving plate and spoon over the sauce.