Slow-Roasted Cod with Caviar Butter

By Beleaev Family | International Caviar & Gourmet, Head Office London | beleaev.com

Slow-roasted cod with caviar butter takes the British everyday white fish and elevates it to luxury main. Low oven keeps the flesh silky, caviar butter melts on top.

Key Takeaways
- Use thick centre-cut cod loin
- Slow roast at 130C
- Caviar butter compound
- 12g of [Royal Oscietra](https://beleaev.com/products/royal-oscietra-caviar-copy) per portion
- Don't overcook

Slow-roasted cod with caviar butter melting on top

The Ingredients

Serves 2

  • 2 cod loin fillets, skin on, 180g each
  • 50g cold unsalted butter, plus 25g extra
  • 25g Royal Oscietra, divided
  • 1 tbsp finely sliced chives, plus extra for garnish
  • 1 lemon (zest only)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt and white pepper

The Method

1. Make caviar butter: mash 50g cold butter with 12g caviar (half), 1 tbsp chives, lemon zest. Roll in cling film. Refrigerate 1 hour minimum.

2. Preheat oven to 130C.

3. Pat cod dry. Brush with olive oil. Salt skin.

4. Place on parchment-lined tray, skin-side up.

5. Roast 18-22 min until just opaque.

6. Plate. Slice cold caviar butter into discs. Place 2 discs on top of each fillet.

7. Top with remaining 12g caviar. Scatter chives. Serve immediately.

Tips

Slow oven keeps cod silky.

Caviar butter cold so it slowly melts on warm fish.

Don't overcook. Cod goes dry fast.

Top with extra fresh caviar.

Variations and Pairings

With Beluga: Use 20g of Beluga XXL for the topping.

With samphire: Add wilted samphire alongside.

Wine pairing: A premier cru Chablis.

For more seafood mains, see our halibut with caviar and salmon with caviar recipes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cod loin or fillet?

Centre-cut cod loin (thick part of the fillet). Avoid thin tail pieces which dry out.

Slow vs fast roast?

Slow at 130C keeps the flesh silky. Fast at 200C dries it out faster.

How much caviar?

12g in butter + 12g topping per portion = 24g total per person.

Slow-roasted cod with caviar butter is one of those mains that proves British white fish deserves luxury treatment. Discover Beleaev's caviar collection at beleaev.com.

Beleaev is an international caviar and gourmet house headquartered in London, with fulfilment hubs across the UK, Europe, the UAE, and the United States. We deliver responsibly farmed Beluga, Oscietra, Sevruga, and Kaluga caviar to customers in each region within 24 to 48 hours.

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