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Cod Burgers with Homemade Tomato Ketchup
SERVES 4
TIME 1 HOUR 15 MIN
DIFFICULTY = EASY
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1.5kg cod fillet, skinless and boneless, diced BUY ONLINE
4 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
8 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
5 tbsp of flat-
5 tbsp of basil, chopped
3 eggs
250g of breadcrumbs
10 burger buns
3 beef tomatoes, sliced
200g of rocket, washed
120ml of olive oil
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of black pepper
Tomato ketchup
1000g of tomatoes, washed and chopped
1 red onion, peeled and chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
10 black peppercorns
2 tsp thyme, chopped
1/2 cinnamon stick
50g of caster sugar
2 bay leaves
150ml of red wine vinegar
1 tbsp of olive oil
Method
For the tomato ketchup, place a large pan over a medium heat and add a tbsp of oil
Once the oil is hot, add the onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes, or until the onion is soft and translucent
Wrap the peppercorns up in muslin cloth, tie up firmly with cooking string
Add the tomatoes, thyme, cinnamon, sugar, peppercorn bundle and bay leaves to the pan
Cook for 15 minutes, or until the tomatoes have broken down and their liquid has been released
Continue to cook until the tomato liquid has reduced and the tomatoes start to catch. Then, add the vinegar, turn up the heat and boil for 5 minutes
Transfer the contents of the pan to a blender, removing the cinnamon stick, bay leaves and peppercorn bundle
Blend the tomatoes until smooth and then pass through a sieve
Transfer to a container and allow to cool. The ketchup will keep in the fridge for 1 week or in the freezer for 1 month
For the cod burgers, place a frying pan over a medium heat and add 2 tbsp of oil. Once hot, add the shallots and garlic and sweat for 2 minutes
Remove the mixture from the pan and allow to cool
Blend the cod in a food processor for 1 minute -
Scrape the fish into a mixing bowl and add the shallot mixture, parsley, basil, eggs and breadcrumbs. Mix well and add seasoning
At this stage it is good to fry off a little piece of the patty mix to use as a tester, then you can adjust the seasoning as you wish
Divide the mixture into 100g balls and then mould into patties
Lay the patties out on a tray and refrigerate until required. When you are ready to cook, preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6
Place a frying pan over a medium heat and add 2 tbsp of olive oil. Once hot, fry the patties for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden all over
Transfer the patties to a baking tray and cook through in the oven for 3 minutes
Whilst they are cooking, slice your rolls and add a drizzle of olive oil followed by a slice or 2 of tomato and some rocket
Remove the patties from the oven and arrange on top of the rocket. Top with some tomato ketchup and serve with some more rocket
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