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Sumac Crusted Cod Recipe with Imam Bayildi and a Raisin Puree

Steenbergs is delighted to publish this deicious recipe from The Fine Dining at home Recipes blog , created and written by Dave Crichton.

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Sumac Crusted Cod Recipe with Imam Bayildi and a Raisin Puree
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Ingredients

For the recipe:
  • 4 Cod Loins - Skinless
  • 3 Tbsp Flour
  • 1 Tbsp Sumac
Imam Bayildi
  • 3-4 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 Large Aubergines - diced
  • 1 Onion - Diced
  • 3 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 Tsp Ground Allspice
  • Good Pinch Cayenne Powder
  • 1 Tsp Cumin
  • 1 Tsp Coriander
  • 100g Tomatoes - Chopped
  • Handful Fresh Mint leaves
  • 2 Tbsp fresh Chopped Coriander leaves
  • 75g Raisins
  • White wine (Reisling type) Not too dry - 150ml
  • To taste Sugar
  • New Potatoes to serve
  • to serve Toasted Pistachios

Steenbergs is delighted to publish this deicious recipe from The Fine Dining at home Recipes blog , created and written by Dave Crichton.

“I was inspired by this Sumac crusted cod after looking through steenbergs.co.uk website. They supply pretty much every spice you have never heard of. If you ever get stuck in a rut of using the same spices, check out their website for some inspiration.

“Ok, so most people have just said “Imam Bayildi what?” Even the most enthusiastic of food blogger may not even have heard of this, I hadn’t. You will be pleased with yourself when you discover this or give it a try. It is basically Turkish caponata. Probably bordering on Eastern Turkish as the spicing is essentially Middle Eastern. Like any good “stew” it improves with time spent in the fridge. 48 Hours in the fridge is ideal, but it tastes so good it won’t last that long. I believe this dish is one of the most attractive I’ve produced, but again is very basic to put together. The fish is just a skinless cod loin, one side is then dredged in flour with a heavy dose of paprika thrown in. The spicing of the imam and the paprika are then complemented perfectly with the sweet/cooling raisin puree.

Sumac Crusted Cod, Imam Bayildi and a Raisin Puree.

By Dave Crichton

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 portions

Method

01
Caramelise the aubergines in some hot olive oil. Remove from the pan and drain in a colander. Add the onion back to the pan until softened. Add the all the spices and cook for 5 mins. Now add the tomatoes and the aubergine. Cook over a low heat until it all turns slightly mushy. Season well and add the herbs. Keep warm if serving immediately or cool and set aside in the fridge.
02
For the raisin puree, bring the wine to the boil with the raisins. Flame off any alcohol, take off the heat and let the raisins plump up. Once they have, 30mins, puree in a food processor. If its too thick add a splash of water, too thin put back on the heat to thicken. Season with salt and pepper.
03
For the fish, mix the sumac into the flour and some seasoning. Make sure it is very red. Now cook the floured side of the fish over a high heat for 5-6 mins. This ensures a good crust. Once the fish is cooked two-thirds of the way up, flip over and cook for a further minute. Turn off the heat and let the fish continue to cook in the residual heat.
04
To serve, reheat the Imam and spoon vertically on a plate. Place a few new potatoes on top of this followed by the fish. Make some nice swooshes of the puree on the sides and scatter the pistachios around.