Cod with Mussels, Chorizo, Fried Croutons, and Saffron Mayonnaise

Name: Cod with Mussels, Chorizo, Fried Croutons, and Saffron Mayonnaise
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Canola oil (for deep-frying); 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 227 grams clam juice; 340 grams cod fillet, cut into 4 equal pieces; 237 milliliters dry white wine; 3 larges eggs; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice; 118 milliliters mayonnaise; 907 grams mussels, scrubbed, debearded; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 0 teaspoons hot pepper sauce; 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 59 milliliters finely diced roasted red pepper from jar; 1 pinch Pinch of saffron threads; 59 milliliters chopped shallots (about 2 small); 142 grams 12 1-inch torn pieces crustless sourdough bread (about; 118 milliliters smoked Spanish chorizo,* diced; 4 fresh thyme sprigs; 59 milliliters finely diced seeded tomato; 118 milliliters whole milk

Cod with Mussels, Chorizo, Fried Croutons, and Saffron Mayonnaise might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 938 calories, 46g of protein, and 61g of fat. This recipe covers 41% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up thyme sprigs, pepper, milk, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Mix lime juice andsaffron in small bowl.

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Lime Juice

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Let stand 30 minutes,stirring occasionally.

Whisk in mayonnaise, oil,and hot pepper sauce. Cover and chill at least4 hours to allow flavors to develop. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.

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Hot Sauce

Mayonnaise

Cooking Oil

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Whisk

Heat oil in heavy large pot overmedium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add shallots, garlic, crushedred pepper, and saffron and sauté 4 minutes.

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Shallot

Saffron

Garlic

Pepper

Add wine; bring to boil.

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Wine

Add mussels andthyme; cover and cook until mussels open,about 5 minutes (discard any mussels thatdo not open). Strain mussel broth into largesaucepan; add chorizo, tomato, roastedpepper, and parsley to liquid.

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Chorizo

Mussels

Parsley

Tomato

Broth

Removemussels from shells. DO AHEAD: Mussels andcooking broth can be made 6 hours ahead.Cover separately and refrigerate.

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Mussels

Pasta Shells

Broth

Pour enough oil intoheavy large saucepan to reach depth of 3inches. Attach deep-fry thermometer to sideof pan.

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Heat oil to 350°F.

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Whisk eggs, milk,and cayenne in large bowl.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper

Egg

Milk

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Add bread; stirto coat.

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Bread

Let soak 2 minutes.

Drain off excessliquid. Working in batches, add bread tohot oil and cook until brown, turning asnecessary, about 2 minutes. Using slottedspoon, transfer to paper towels and drain.

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Bread

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Preheatoven to 350°F. Bring clam juice and wine tosimmer in small saucepan.

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Clam Juice

Wine

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Pour into 7x5-inchbaking dish.

Add cod pieces to dish; sprinklewith salt and drizzle with oil.

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Salt

Cod

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Bake until fishis opaque in center, basting with poachingliquid twice, about 8 minutes.

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Bring mussel broth to simmer.

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Mussels

Broth

Addmussels and heat through. Divide musselsand broth among 4 shallow soup bowls.Top each with piece of cod, 3 croutons, anddollop of saffron mayonnaise.v

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Mayonnaise

Croutons

Saffron

Broth

Soup

Cod

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* A pork-link sausage flavored with garlicand spices but milder than Mexican chorizo;available at specialty foods stores and

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Chorizo

Sausage

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Pork

Spanish markets and from tienda.com.

Bon Appétit

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Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, Pinot Noir

Cod works really well with Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, and Pinot Noir. Fish is as diverse as wine, so it's hard to pick wines that go with every fish. A crisp white wine, such as a pinot grigio or Grüner Veltliner, will suit any delicately flavored white fish. Meaty, strongly flavored fish such as salmon and tuna can even handle a light red wine, such as a pinot noir. You could try Santi Sortesele Pinot Grigio. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 17 dollars per bottle.