Pan Roasted Serrano-wrapped Cod Loin, White Bean Purée

INGREDIENTS TO GET READY

2x 6/7oz Thick Cut Cod Lion (neck end is best for this recipe)

4x Slices Serrano Ham

300g Fabe Asturian white beans

100g Mixed Cherry Tomatoes (cut in half)

40g Piquillo Peppers

100g Mixed Olives

20g Caperberries

2x Cloves Garlic, smashed and chopped

1x Small onion (finely chopped)

50ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Salt and Pepper

Edible Flowers or Garlic flowers

Garlic Oil

100g Wild Garlic

PUT IT TOGETHER

1. Drain the beans in a colander, place into a liquidiser with 50ml olive oil and blitz until smooth.

2. Dry the Cod lions on kitchen paper. Lay 2 slices of Serrano ham side-by-side overlapping so they are the same width as the Cod loins. Place the Cod on the ham and roll so that the cod is completely wrapped. Warm the bean purée in a small saucepan

3. Heat a little oil in a non stick frying pan. When the oil is hot, place the wrapped Cod loins in the pan and cook for 3/4 minutes each side until the ham starts to crisp. When the loins are cooked place on kitchen paper to drain, wipe the pan out and place back on the heat, add the onion and garlic sauté gently for a couple of minutes without colour.

4. Add the Cherry tomatoes, piquillo peppers and olives, toss a couple of times and add the caperberries - drain onto kitchen paper.

5. Dress the bean purée in the centre of your serving plates and place the Cod in the centre of the purée.

6. Arrange the garnish around the edge of the bean purée and drizzle with garlic oil and for a little extra colour add a few petals of edible flowers.

Other Notes: With so much depth this dish would be complemented by either a glass of Red or White wine - so we will meet in the middle and suggest a bottle of Berceo Rioja Rosado. Enjoy! Checkout for more recipes here https://www.spanishpassionfoods.co.uk/recipe/

Recipe Cuisine: Mediterranean