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Gently Poached Cod with Butter and Lemon
Delicate poached cod served with warm lemon butter, potatoes and a quick cucumber salad for a light, classic Nordic-style dinner.
Active time20 min
Total time35 min
Servings
2

Overview

  • Lightly salt the fish and let it come toward room temperature
  • Start the potatoes first if you are serving them
  • Bring the poaching liquid just under a simmer before adding the fish
  • Let the fish gently poach until it just flakes and serve with butter and lemon

Ingredients

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You can swap the potatoes for good bread, make a simple mustard sauce instead of butter, or use other vegetables like carrot, fennel or cabbage.

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