Cod wrapped in prosciutto

5 from 5 votes

An easy and tasty fish meal, this cod wrapped in prosciutto is always a success at the dinner table. Serve it with pureed peas, roast veggies or a colorful salad. It's low on calorie and super healthy.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: International

Keyword: cod, fish, prosciutto, pureed peas

Servings:

Calories: 865kcal

Author: Tonje

Cost: Medium

Ingredients

Cod wrapped in prosciutto

2 cod fillets
4 slices prosciutto
butter or oil for cooking
salt, pepper

Pea puree with lemon

150 g frozen peas
lemon juice
water
salt

Instructions

Prosciutto wrapped cod

Heat some butter or oil in a pan on medium heat.
Wrap the prosciutto around the fillets to cover them.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add the prosciutto wrapped fillets to the pan, and cook for a few minutes. Turn, and cook on the other side.
The cooking time might vary based on the thickness of your fillets, but typically 3-6 minutes on each side will suffice.

Pureed peas

Add frozen peas to hot or boiling water for a few minutes. They don't have to cook thoroughly, just warm up slightly and defrost.
Move the peas to a food processor or blender. Add some lemon juice, water and salt.
Blend until desired consistency. A smooth puree will take about 3 minutes.
Add more lemon, salt or pepper to taste. Heat up the puree in a small saucepan if needed.

Notes

Prosciutto

This is an Italian dry cured ham that can be eaten uncooked, or cooked as in this recipe. The flavor compliments cod really well, but you could substitute this for streaky bacon if you're in a pinch. As bacon has to be cooked, make sure you cook the fillets thoroughly on both sides if you choose to use that instead.

Cod

I love cod, and fresh cod fillets are amazing. I imagine this would taste good with any white fish, as long as the fillets are either defrosted or fresh. Keep in mind that the cook time for the recipe will vary depending on the thickness of your fillets. Mine were very thin, and I only cooked the fish for a couple minutes on each side. Bigger fillets might need up to 5-6 minutes on each side.

Pea puree

I included a pea puree in this recipe because it's my go to side dish for cod. For some reason it seems to be the default side everywhere in the UK. If you go to any restaurant and order cod, it will be served with some form of peas, and pea puree is my favorite. You can of course just skip the peas and use your preferred side dishes, but I highly recommend you try this if you haven't. I like my purees a bit on the chunky side, but if you want a smooth puree, just blend it for a little longer and add a bit more liquid.

Storage

This dish is best served immediately. Cooked cod will store just fine in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container. It is really easy to overcook and dry out fish fillets. Therefore, it can be tricky to reheat leftovers. Your best bet is probably to serve leftovers with a sauce, or even heat it up in a sauce to add extra moisture to the dish. You can also freeze any leftovers that will not be eaten within the next days, but reheating it from frozen will increase the chances of the fish drying out further.

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