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; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 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; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin 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; 1 pinch Pinch of saffron threads, crumbled; 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. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 47g of protein, 75g of fat, and a total of 1095 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you have lime juice, milk, chorizo, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the dry white wine you could follow this main course with the White Wine Frozen Yogurt as a dessert.

Instructions

Mix lime juice and saffron in small bowl.

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Lime Juice

Saffron

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Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Whisk in mayonnaise, oil, and hot pepper sauce. Cover and chill at least 4 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 over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Pot

Add shallots, garlic, crushed red pepper, and saffron and saut 4 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Shallot

Saffron

Garlic

Add wine; bring to boil.

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Wine

Add mussels and thyme; cover and cook until mussels open, about 5 minutes (discard any mussels that do not open). Strain mussel broth into large saucepan; add chorizo, tomato, roasted pepper, and parsley to liquid.

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Chorizo

Mussels

Parsley

Pepper

Tomato

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Thyme

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Remove mussels from shells. DO AHEAD: Mussels and cooking broth can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.

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Mussels

Pasta Shells

Broth

Pour enough oil into heavy large saucepan to reach depth of 3 inches. Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of pan.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Heat oil to 350F.

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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; stir to coat.

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Bread

Let soak 2 minutes.

Drain off excess liquid. Working in batches, add bread to hot oil and cook until brown, turning as necessary, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels and drain.

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Bread

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Preheat oven to 350F. Bring clam juice and wine to simmer in small saucepan.

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Clam Juice

Wine

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Pour into 7x5-inch baking dish.

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

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Salt

Cod

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Bake until fish is opaque in center, basting with poaching liquid twice, about 8 minutes.

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Fish

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Bring mussel broth to simmer.

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Mussels

Broth

Add mussels and heat through. Divide mussels and broth among 4 shallow soup bowls. Top each with piece of cod, 3 croutons, and dollop of saffron mayonnaise.v

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Mayonnaise

Croutons

Mussels

Saffron

Broth

Soup

Cod

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A pork-link sausage flavored with garlic and spices but milder than Mexican chorizo; available at specialty foods stores and Spanish markets and from tienda.com.

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Chorizo

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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. The Caposaldo Pinot Grigio with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 10 dollars per bottle.