Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1 small Pumpkin (900 g | 2 lb)
- 0.25 cup cream (more or less)
- salt
- freshly ground Black pepper
- 1 pinch ground Nutmeg
- 2 Tbsps butter
- 4 Cod (175 g | 6 oz each)
- salt
- peppers
- 2 Tbsps lemon juice
- 2 Tbsps butter
- 1 shallot (peeled and finely chopped)
- 2 Tbsps butter
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 cup fish stock
- 0.5 cup dry white wine
- 0.75 cup Crème fraiche
- 3 Tbsps fresh parsley (chopped)
- salt
- peppers
- 1 fresh lemon (cut into wedges)
Instruction
- For Mashed Pumpkin:
- Remove seeds and skin from pumpkin and cut into smaller pieces.
- Boil the pumpkin until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well.
- Mash, add cream gradually, until desired consistency is achieved. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and butter.
- For Cod Steaks:
- Meanwhile, rinse the fish under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Melt the butter in a skillet and pan fry the fish for 2 to 4 minutes on each side, or until desired doneness.
- For Herb Sauce:
- In a skillet, sweat the shallots in butter, stirring, until soft. Add the fish stock and white wine and bring to the boil. Stir in the crème fraiche and cook the sauce over a high heat, until reduced by half. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- To Serve: Divide fish among plates, drizzle with sauce and serve with mashed pumpkin and sliced lemon.
