Cooking Notes: about 45min
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- 1 Tbsp. oil
- 12 small shallots, peeled and halved if large
- 1 little gem lettuce, quartered lengthways
- 1 garlic clove, sliced
- 200 g (7oz) baby new potatoes, halved if large
- 500 ml (17 fl 0z) vegetable stock
- 300 g (11oz) frozen peas
- 4 x 100g (31/2oz) cod fillets, skinless
- 3 Tbsp. half fat crème fraîche
- 4 mint sprigs, leaves chopped
- Step 1
Heat oil in a large deep frying pan or shallow casserole (both with a lid) over medium heat and fry shallots and lettuce quarters until golden, about 5min. Lift out lettuce quarters and set aside. Add garlic to pan and fry for 1min, stirring.
- Step 2
Add potatoes and stock. Bring to boil, then simmer, covered, for 20-25min until potatoes
are tender.
- Step 3
Add peas. Return to the boil. Nestle cod fi llets into pan; simmer uncovered for 10min until cod is cooked and flakes easily when pressed. Dot through the crème fraîche and mint, and stir (without disturbing the fish). Return lettuce to pan for 1min to heat through before serving.
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GH Tip
To peel shallots more easily, put in a small bowl, cover with boiling water for 1min. Drain, then cool briefly before slipping off skins.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 220
- Fibre: 8 g
- Total carbs: 18 g
- Sugars: 5 g
- Total fat: 4 g
- Saturated fat: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g

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