the Breville Test Kitchen

Roasted Cod with Leek and Tomato

Name: Roasted Cod with Leek and Tomato
Cook time: 1800 s
Total time: 4800 s
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 (3 oz) slices stale white bread - torn into pieces; 1 tbsp (½ oz) unsalted butter - melted; ⅛ tsp kosher salt; 2 tsp finely chopped dill; 1 tsp coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 tsp thinly sliced chives; 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest; 2 leeks - white part only, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced; 3 tbsp olive oil - plus 1 tsp extra; ¾ tsp kosher salt - divided; Freshly ground black pepper - to season; 14 oz grape tomatoes; 1 lb cod fillet; Lemon - to serve

With a firm, white meaty flesh and mild flavor, cod is roasted to perfection with leeks and tomatoes and served topped with a crunchy lemon and herb crumb.

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1 hr 20 mins total time

30 mins active time

Easy

Serves 2

Ingredients

Measurements:

Herb and lemon crumb

2 (3 oz) slices stale white bread
torn into pieces
1 tbsp (½ oz) unsalted butter
melted
⅛ tsp kosher salt
2 tsp finely chopped dill
1 tsp coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tsp thinly sliced chives
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest

For the cod

2 leeks
white part only, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
3 tbsp olive oil
plus 1 tsp extra
¾ tsp kosher salt
divided
Freshly ground black pepper
to season
14 oz grape tomatoes
1 lb cod fillet
Lemon
to serve

Instructions

1
Insert the wire rack into position 6. Set the oven to Bake, Convection, 350°F, for 8 minutes, confirm Rotate Remind and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
2
Place the bread in a food processor bowl and process to make coarse crumbs. Transfer to a bowl.
3
Add the melted butter and salt to the crumbs and stir to coat. Spread evenly in the roasting pan.
4
Once preheated, place the pan in the oven and cook for 8 minutes. When the Rotate Remind signals, rotate the pan and stir.
5
The crumbs should be golden brown. If not, cook a little longer.
6
Transfer the crumbs to a bowl to cool. Add the herbs and lemon zest and set aside.
7
Adjust the oven to Roast, Convection, 300°F, for 40 minutes and press Start. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
8
Combine the leeks with 3 tablespoons oil, salt and season with pepper. Evenly spread in the roasting pan and set the empty bowl aside.
9
When the oven signals, place the pan in the oven and cook for 40 minutes. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
10
Place the tomatoes in the empty bowl and coat in the residual oil. Drizzle the cod with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, sprinkle with salt and season with pepper.
11
After 20 minutes cooking, move the leeks to the center of the pan, place the cod on top and add the tomatoes. Return to the oven and cook for a further 20 minutes.
12
The cod should be just opaque. If not, cook it a little longer.
13
Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with the herb and lemon crumb.