Seared Cod With Spicy Mussel Aioli

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup dry
• 2 dozen mussels
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 (6 ounce) skinless cod fish fillets
• 1 roasted red pepper, cut into thin strips

Recipe

• 1 bring the to a boil in a medium saucepan; add the mussels, cover and cook over high heat, shaking the pan a few times, until they open, 3 minutes; transfer to a large bowl; shell the mussels and reserve. rinse out the pan. pour the mussel liquid into the pan, stopping before you reach the grit at the bottom.
• 2 in a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the garlic, parsley and lemon juice; season with cayenne, salt and pepper;.
• 3 heat the oil in a large skillet; season the cod with salt and black pepper and cook over moderate heat until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side.
• 4 bring the mussel liquid to a boil and remove from the heat; whisk in the mayonnaise, then stir in the mussels; transfer the cod to shallow bowls and spoon the mussels and sauce around it; garnish with the red pepper strips and serve.