Lemon Butter Cod with Pea Mash

Ingredients

• 4 cod fillets
• 400 g frozen peas
• 60 g unsalted butter
• 1 lemon
• 2 clove garlic cloves
• 15 g fresh mint
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. 1

   Cook the frozen peas in boiling salted water for 3 minutes, then drain and return to the pan.

2. 2

   Add half the butter and the fresh mint to the peas, then use a potato masher to crush to a rough mash. Season well and keep warm.

3. 3

   Pat the cod fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Add the cod skin-side down and press gently. Cook for 4 minutes until the skin is crisp.

5. 5

   Flip the cod, add the remaining butter and crushed garlic to the pan and cook for 2 minutes, basting the fish with the butter.

6. 6

   Squeeze the lemon juice over the fish and serve on top of the pea mash, spooning over the pan juices.