Pan Fried Cod with Creamy Lemon Pasta
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 and ½ pounds cod fish (or other white fish)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt (plus more for salting pasta water)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ⅔ cup white wine
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1 pound pasta (we use linguini)
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Start a pot of salted water to boil and cook your pasta according to the directions on the package. (Don't forget to save ¼ cup of water after the pasta is boiled)
- While the water is boiling and the pasta is cooking, you should have enough time to complete the rest of the recipe.
- Mix together the paprika, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and flour. Pat the fish dry with paper towels then sprinkle both sides of your fish pieces with the mixture.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat then add your butter and olive oil.
- Add the seasoned fish and cook for about 3-4 minutes per side or until the inside is opaque and cooked through. (This will depend on the thickness of your fish so just keep an eye on it)
- Once cooked, remove the fish from the pan and set aside on a plate while you make the sauce. You do not need to clean the pan out since it's full of flavor from the fish. Just remove any large pieces of fish.
- To the pan, add in the white wine, lemon juice, and garlic and let it bubble for about 2 minutes.
- Add in the cream, parsley, and reserved pasta water, and stir to combine.
- Add the drained pasta to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Serve the fish over the pasta and garnish with a sprinkle of parsley and an extra lemon wedge (if you're feeling fancy!)