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Cod fillets in a crispy crust

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Ingredients for 2 servings:

  • 150 g cherry tomatoes or other small tomatoes
  • 1 onion(s), finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove(s), finely chopped
  • 50 g cornflakes
  • 2 cod fillets
  • Salt and pepper from the mill
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 ½ tbsp, leveled flour
  • 2 tbsp oil for frying
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 100 ml tomato juice
  • 2 tbsp Clarified butter or butter

Instructions

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

Halve the tomatoes. Place the cornflakes in a freezer bag and roll them over with a rolling pin. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Beat the eggs. Coat the fish fillets first in the flour, then in the egg, and finally in the cornflakes. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent. Add the tomato paste, sweat, and deglaze with tomato juice. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add more tomato juice, if desired. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and keep warm. Heat clarified butter in a pan and fry the fish for 2-3 minutes on each side. Wipe out the pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil, add the tomatoes, and fry for about 2 minutes. Serve the fish with tomatoes and sauce. Serve with toasted garlic baguette.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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