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Pan Seared Cod with Shallots and Fennel

This pan seared cod is cooked in a flavorful shallot, fennel and mushroom sauce and served with some dill rice. This simple cod recipe makes the perfect dinner is less than one hour. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 350 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp butter divided
  • 4 pieces cod fillets
  • 3 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 shallots diced
  • 1 fennel thinly sliced
  • 1 lb white mushrooms sliced
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • dill rice to serve See notes

Instructions

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  1. Melt 2 tbsp butter in the pan over medium heat. Pat dry cod fillets and sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the fish. 
  2. Dredge cod fillets in all purpose flour. 
  3. Sear cod fillets in butter for four minutes on each side. Transfer the cod fillets to a plate. 
  4. In the same pan, melt the remaining butter and add shallots and fennel to the pan. 
  5. Saute until fennel starts softening. Add in mushrooms and stir well until the vegetables are cooked and soft. 
  6. Pour the vegetable broth and heavy cream into the pan. Season carefully with salt and pepper since the vegetable broth has some salt. 
  7. Bring to simmer and let the sauce simmer for five to seven minutes. 
  8. Place the cod back in the pan and cook for a couple of minutes.  Add the lemon juice right before serving. 
  9. Serve cod and shallot fennel sauce with dill rice. 

Notes

  • You can find the recipe for dill rice on Unicorns in the Kitchen. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 350kcal (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 350

% Daily Value*

Calories 350kcal 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.