# Cod with Crispy Potatoes and Mustard Lentils

This is Gordon Ramsay's Pan-Seared Cod with crispy potatoes and lentils vinaigrette, a modern and refined take on fish and chips that is absolutely delicious.

- Cuisine: British
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 7 units Potatoes
- pinch Sea salt
- 1 cup Lentils
- 1 unit Carrot
- 1 unit Onion
- 1 unit Celery
- pinch Salt
- 15 g Butter
- 1 unit Shallot
- handful Capers
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Fresh chives
- pinch Black pepper
- unit Cod fillet

## Instructions

1. Put water in a pot, add salt and bring to a boil.
2. Add potatoes to the boiling water and cook for about 12 minutes until tender.
3. Drain the potatoes and set aside.
4. Rinse the lentils in cold water and place them in a pot.
5. Cover the lentils with water, add the carrot, onion, and celery.
6. Add salt and cook for about 12 minutes or until just tender.
7. Drain the lentils and discard the vegetables.
8. Peel the hot potatoes and cut them into dice.
9. Spread out the diced potatoes on a tray, season with oil and let them cool for half an hour.
10. Finely chop the shallot and fresh chives.
11. In a bowl, mix Dijon mustard, olive oil, and vinegar to create a vinaigrette.
12. Heat a frying pan, add butter and then add the shallot.
13. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until soft.
14. Add the capers and stir.
15. Remove the mixture from the pan and set aside.
16. Add olive oil to the same pan and heat it over medium-high heat.
17. Add the diced potatoes and cook until nicely golden brown and crispy.
18. Remove the potatoes from the pan and set aside, keeping them warm.
19. Add a tablespoon of oil to the pan, then add the cod fillet, skin side down.
20. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
21. While the fish is cooking, add the vinaigrette to the lentils and stir well.
22. Place the pan-seared cod on a plate.
23. Top with the potato-caper-shallot mixture.
24. Spoon the lentils around and on top of the cod.
25. Garnish with fresh chives and serve immediately.

## Equipment

- Pot
- Tongs
- Strainer
- Small bowl
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Tray
- Spoon
- Whisk
- Pan
- Spatula
- Plate

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@chefalextrim/video/7508354298900892974
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e2b2a3e9-9c09-4993-8114-082a02050f2f
- Extracted: 2025-08-07

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