With just four store cupboard ingredients you can transform a simple fillet of cod into a mouth-watering, tender fish infused with a buttery sage jus.
Give your fillet of cod a new lease of life by wrapping and cooking it in a salty, Parma ham skin. The Parma ham adds a real, meaty flavour to the fish and is perfectly paired with spring greens and fresh pasta. It takes just 10 minutes cook this roast cod with Parma ham.
Ingredients
- 30g (1oz) light, unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 8 small sage leaves
- 4 x 175-250g (6-8oz) cod loin fillets or similar fish, skinned if preferred
- 4 slices Parma ham
- 2tsps olive oil
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Set the oven to 200°C (400°F, gas mark 6).
- Place a piece of butter and two sage leaves on top of each piece of fish. Wrap a slice of Parma ham round the fish, overlapping it underneath.
- Rub oil over a large, oven-proof frying-pan. If you don't have one, use an ordinary pan and put a baking tray in the oven to heat up.
- Heat the pan, add the fish, butter-and-sage-side up, and cook for about a minute.
- Take the pan off the heat and put in the oven, or transfer the fish to the hot baking sheet, pouring any juices over the top. Roast for 8-10 mins, depending on the thickness of the fish.
- Serve on a bed of shredded cabbage and green beans, with some pasta shells, if you like.
Top tips for making roast cod with Parma ham
This recipe isn’t suitable for freezing and is best made with fresh fish. Serve on the same day as making for the best flavour. This recipe would work just as well with other white fish too including haddock and pollack.
As this recipe is low in calories, it is a great dinner option if you’re taking part in the 5:2 diet.
You might also like…
GoodtoKnow Newsletter
Parenting advice, hot topics, best buys and family finance tips delivered straight to your inbox.
Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.
-
Healthy fish and chips
Healthy fish and chips is a lightened up version of a Friday night fish supper. The flavour packed crumb coating is a great alternative to batter.
By Jess Findlay Published
-
Fish chowder
Fish chowder is a creamy and filling soup that's full of good-for-you fish and chunky veg. The perfect thing to warm you up on a winter evening.
By Octavia Lillywhite Published
-
Italian fish stew
One of our favourite short-cut suppers, this stew is perfect on a chilly winter evening. For more recipes visit goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes
By Octavia Lillywhite Published
-
Chocolate orange hot cross buns
These chocolate orange hot cross buns are covered with a thick layer of hazelnut chocolate spread. The kids are going to love them...
By Rose Fooks Published
-
Annabel Karmel's trio of vegetables with tomato and basil
Suitable for six months plus, this baby food by nutritional expert Annabel Karmel is made with a whole heap of veggies...
By Annabel Karmel Published
-
Annabel Karmel's mini beef meatballs with carrot and apple
Follow Annabel Karmel's simple recipe for mini meatballs for weaning babies and toddlers - ideal for making ahead and freezing...
By Annabel Karmel Published
-
Parenting researcher reveals how to talk to your kids about achievements in a healthy, non-toxic way
Celebrating your kids' achievements is always important, but there's other things to worry about too
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
"Wanting something and not having it is one of the hardest human experiences" - child psychotherapist Dr Becky shares why having tantrums is healthy
Sorry parents, it turns out tantrums are actually good for your kid's health. Expert Dr Becky Kennedy has explained why.
By Ellie Hutchings Published
-
5 easy ways to let children take risks (without your anxiety going through the roof)
Here's why allowing children to put themselves in 'healthy' risk situations is actually good for them
By Selina Maycock Published