Cod and Bacon Jam Canapés
Joanna Schaffalitzky —
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This is the first of my 20 Mile Cookalong dishes and is a very easy, but very tasty canapé.
I used fresh cod landed at Howth and Ed Hick's bacon jam, which he makes using a secret recipe, but if you're feeling adventurous you can try making your own using Eat Like a Girl's recipe. I finish these canapés with fresh horseradish, but you could also experiment with a little chilli (my sister's suggestion)
- Cod
- 500g
- Bacon Jam
- 1 tsp per canapé
- Horseradish (grated)
- ½ tsp per canapé
- Oil or Butter
- for frying
- Salt & Pepper
- to season
Sharp knife, chopping board, frying pan, fish slice, grater and teaspoon
First prepare your horseradish garnish so that it is ready to grab at a moment's notice. Peel the horseradish and grate using a fine grater. Once grated leave near your final prep area. You'll probably find that this makes your eyes water, so have a hanky at a grabbable distance. For the nine canapés I made, I used about a quarter of the root.
Time to prepare your cod. I cheated and got the fishmonger to remove the skin from mine for me, so all I had to do was cut the cod into equally sized cubes.
Heat some oil in your frying pan and add the cod cubes. I used Donegal rapeseed oil, because while it wasn't from within my 20-mile radius, it is an excellent Irish product.
Fry the cod until starting to brown, about 2 - 3 mins. Carefully flip them over with the fish slice, as this is the point where they are most likely to fall apart. I had one casualty on the evening myself. Once cooked on the second side, season in the pan with a little salt and pepper.
Move the cooked cod carefully to your serving dish. Add a teaspoon of the bacon jam to the top of each piece and cod. Garnish with a pinch of horseradish (about ½ teaspoon).
Serve and enjoy!
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