Steamed cod with fine herb butter

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 800 g cod fillet(s)
• Sea salt
• 8 tbsp olive oil
• 150 ml dry white wine
• 1 organic lemon(s)
• 4 sprigs of thyme
• 50 g butter, soft
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• salt and pepper
• Allspice d’Espelette
• 4 tbsp mixed herbs, e.g. parsley, tarragon, chervil, mint

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 35 minutes

gentle cooking method for the delicate fish

Thinly slice the lemon and place it in a shallow baking dish. Cut the fish into portions and place it on top of the lemon slices. Then pour the oil over the fish. Pour the white wine over the fish on the sides. Season the fish with salt and thyme. Steam in a steamer at 80°C for about 20 minutes. If you don’t have a steamer, cover the baking dish with cling film and steam the fish at 80°C in a preheated oven using top/bottom heat. For the herb butter, cream the room-temperature butter with lemon juice until light and creamy. Season with salt, pepper, and Espelette pepper or a little paprika. Add finely chopped herbs, preferably 1 tablespoon of each, and mix well. Serve with mashed potatoes and snow peas sautéed in butter. Dollop the herb butter over each piece of fish.