Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 675g/1lb 8oz cod fillet, 3cm/1¼in thick
  • 85g/3oz white breadcrumbs, soft or slightly stale
  • 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • ½ lemon, finely grated zest only
  • 60g/2¼oz butter, melted
  • squeeze lemon juice
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • lemon wedges, to serve

Instruction

  • Season the cod with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix the breadcrumbs with the parsley, garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper, then add butter and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly with your fingers.
  • Place the cod in a shallow, ovenproof dish and press the buttered crumbs firmly onto the cod to form an even crust. Bake at 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7 for 20–25 minutes until the crust is browned and the fish just cooked through. Serve immediately.