Roast cod with slow-cooked English peas and shoots

Method

• step 1

  Put the cod fillets into a tray and rub in the sea salt. Leave in the fridge for 1 hour, then gently wash off the salt under cold running water and pat really dry.

• step 2

  Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Heat a little oil in a frying pan and cook the cod fillets, skin-side down, for 2-3 minutes until the skin is crisp. Remove from the heat, put in a lightly oiled baking tray, skin-side up, and cook in the oven for 8 minutes or until cooked through. To test, a skewer should be easily pushed through the centre of a fillet.

• step 3

  Cook the peas in a large pan of boiling water for 5-10 minutes if fresh, or 1-2 minutes if frozen. Drain really well.

• step 4

  Put 3 tbsp of olive oil and the garlic in a bowl, then add the peas and stir gently until the oil coats the peas and the garlic is thoroughly combined. Leave to cool to room temperature then add the basil and mint leaves (it’s best to do this once the mixture has cooled down to avoid discolouration of the leaves).

• step 5

  Put the cod fillets on 4 plates alongside the pea shoots and lemon wedges to squeeze over. Spoon over the peas and serve.