Seared Cod with Spicy Mussel Aioli

Name: Seared Cod with Spicy Mussel Aioli
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Cayenne pepper; 680 grams skinless cod fillets; 79 milliliters dry white wine; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 118 milliliters mayonnaise; 24 mussels; 2 Tbsps chopped parsley; 1 roasted red bell pepper, cut into thin strips; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Seared Cod with Spicy Mussel Aioli is a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian main course. One portion of this dish contains approximately 37g of protein, 27g of fat, and a total of 430 calories. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of cayenne pepper, garlic cloves, parsley, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing

Instructions

Bring the wine to a boil in a medium saucepan.

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Add the mussels, cover and cook over high heat, shaking the pan a few times, until they open, 3 minutes; transfer to a large bowl. Shell the mussels and reserve. Rinse out the pan.

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Pour the mussel liquid into the pan, stopping before you reach the grit at the bottom.

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In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the garlic, parsley and lemon juice. Season with cayenne, salt and pepper.

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Heat the oil in a large skillet. Season the cod with salt and black pepper and cook over moderate heat until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side.

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Bring the mussel liquid to a boil and remove from the heat.

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Whisk in the mayonnaise, then stir in the mussels.

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Whisk

Transfer the cod to shallow bowls and spoon the mussels and sauce around it.

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Garnish with the red pepper strips and serve.

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Servings:

4servings

Cayenne pepper 680grams

skinless cod fillets 79milliliters

dry white wine 2

garlic cloves, minced 2teaspoons

fresh lemon juice 118milliliters

mayonnaise 24

mussels 2Tbsps

chopped parsley 1

roasted red bell pepper, cut into thin strips 4servings

Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1Tbsp

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, Pinot Noir

Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, and Pinot Noir are my top picks for Cod. 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. One wine you could try is GIFFT by Kathie Lee Gifford Pinot Grigio. It has 4.8 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 15 dollars.