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Smoked Cod with lemon and olive oil

Our tested Smoked Cod Flatbread: rustic, generous, and balanced with lemon and olive oil. Serves 6 people with plenty to go around.

4.6 from 2,933 cooks
Prep12 min
Cook60 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Smoked Cod with lemon and olive oil
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the lemon and olive oil elements, and pat the cod dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the cod. Cook low with a little smoke until burnished and infused, resting before slicing.

Stir in the calabrian chilli and the rest of the lemon and olive oil flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the cherry tomatoes along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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