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Name: Baked cod with tomato and parmesan crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 cod or basa fillets of around 250g or once large 500g steak cut in two; 5 heaped tablespoons of breadcrumbs; 5 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese; 100g tomato sauce for pizza (or tomato sauce of your choice) - about 4 tablespoons; Olive oil to grease the baking tray; Freshly ground black pepper - no salt needed as Parmesan is already quite salty.
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Cod with a crunchy topping. No oil used so nice and healthy too

I've actually used [[basa]] as it's half the price of cod, I prefer it to [[cod]].

I already have batches of frozen [[tomato sauce for pizza]], which is what I've used in this recipe. You could use any bottled tomato sauce, it's just used as flavouring and to help the breadcrumbs stick to the fish.

We have a huge list of [[Tomato ketchup|tomato sauce recipes here]].  If none of those take your fancy, use good old Heinz tomato ketchup, it will be fine!
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|TotalCalories = 1120
|PortionCalories = 560
|DatePublished=24th July 2017
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|Servings = Serves 2
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime =  40 minutes
|PrepTime =  15 minutes
|CookTime =  25 minutes
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====Best recipe review====
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''<span class="reviewTitle">Healthy fish!</span>''

<span style="line-height:180%"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="reviewScore">4.7</span>/5 </span>

<span class="reviewDesc">Looks like it's been deep fried(ish) but it's not - just a little olive oil.</span> 

<span class="reviewAuthor"> [[User:PSmith|Paul&nbsp;R&nbsp;Smith]] </span></span>
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{{RecipeIngredients

| 2 [[Cod|cod]] or [[basa]] fillets of around 250g or once large 500g steak cut in two
| 5 heaped tablespoons of [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]]
| 5 tablespoons freshly [[Grated|grated]] [[Parmesan cheese|parmesan cheese]]
| 100g [[tomato sauce for pizza]] (or [[tomato sauce]] of your choice) - about 4 tablespoons
| [[Olive oil to grease the [[baking tray]]]]
| [[Freshly ground black pepper]] - no [[salt]] needed as [[Parmesan]] is already quite salty.
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===[[Mise en place]]===

* Check and remove any pin-[[bones]] from the [[Cod|cod]] or [[basa]] fillets
* Preheat the [[Oven|oven]] to 180° C (350° F - gas 4), [fan oven 160° C & reduce cooking time by 10 mins per hour]

===Method===
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| Put the [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]] into a bowl and add the [[Grated|grated]] [[Parmesan]] and a pinch of [[Black pepper|black pepper]] and mix well to combine.
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| Paint the fish fillets with a tablespoon of [[tomato sauce]] per side.
| Arrange half of the breadcrumb mixture onto a large plate and press the fish down so the breadcrumbs stick. 
| Repeat with both fillets on both sides.
| Lightly [[Brush|brush]] or [[Spray|spray]] a [[Baking tray|baking tray]] with [[Olive oil|olive oil]] and lay the fillets on the tray skin side down if your fillets have skin.
| Sprinkle the remaining breadcrumbs over the top.
| [[Bake]] for 20 minutes without turning over and finish under the [[Grill|grill]] for a few minutes if needed.
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Image:Baked cod with tomato and parmesan crust ready to bake.jpg|Parmesan and Panko crust, ready to bake
Image:Baked cod with tomato and parmesan preparation.jpg|My breadcrumbing station!
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===Serving suggestions===
This went nicely with [[mashed potato]], [[peas]] and [[sweetcorn]].
==See also==
* http://www.fishonline.org/fish/cod-atlantic-cod-30
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