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Coley with Winter Vegetables

Prep time
10 mins
Cooking Time
80 mins
Serves
2

Ingredients

2 MSC coley fillets

You’ll  also need…
4-6 sprigs of thyme
4 slices of lemon
Sea salt
Black pepper and white pepper

FOR THE CIDER-BRAISED CABBAGE
1/2 hispi pointed cabbage, sliced lengthways into four strips through the core
50g butter, diced (extra for the sauce)
1 sprig of rosemary
1 clove of garlic, crushed
1 bay leaf
250ml dry cider
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg

FOR THE PEPPERED SWEDE MASH
1/2 swede, diced
50g butter
1/2 tsp ground white pepper

FOR THE HERBY CRUMB
50g breadcrumbs
Olive oil
Zest of one lemon
1 tbsp chopped curly parsley
1 tsp chopped thyme

Method

  1. Start by seasoning your fillets of MSC certified coley for 30 mins and leave on a tray at room temperature.
    Coley with Winter Vegetables
  2. Next, cube the swede and then boil in a saucepan of salted water for 25-30 mins until soft. Mash with butter, salt and white pepper until smooth.

    Coley with Winter Vegetables
  3. Braise the cabbage by melting butter in a large shallow pan and when it’s bubbling add in the strips of cabbage, clove of garlic, bay and rosemary. Caramelise the cabbage on all sides on a high heat.
    Turn every 2-3 mins for an even char on the outer leaves and then reduce the heat after 5-6 mins and add the cider and grated nutmeg.

    Cover with a lid and braise for 15-20 mins until the cider reduces and the core of the cabbage is soft enough to slide a knife into easily. Season with salt and cracked black pepper.
    Thicken any remaining cider reduction by stirring in a knob of butter and use as a sauce to dress the plate.

    Coley with Winter Vegetables
  4. To make the herby crumb, mix all ingredients in a small bowl and fry the herby breadcrumbs in a non-stick pan for 4-5 mins until golden.
    Coley with Winter Vegetables
  5. In a steaming basket, lay your coley fillets on a couple of slices of lemon and sprigs of thyme. Cook for no longer than 6-7 mins and serve immediately.
    Coley with Winter Vegetables
  6. Plate up the fish on your mashed swede and top the braised cabbage with the herby crumb. Garnish the coley with some fresh thyme leaves
    Coley with Winter Vegetables

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