Cod Liver Crunch
3 servings
60 minutes
Crispy cod liver is a refined dish of French cuisine that combines tenderness and contrasting textures. It draws from the traditions of haute cuisine, where sophistication is evident in every component. Crispy bread fried in butter serves as the base, while fresh apples add a light tartness. The Robert sauce, made with wine, onions, and mustard, brings a rich flavor with hints of spiciness. The finishing touch is the delicate cod liver with a creamy texture and marine notes. This dish highlights the balance of flavors: sweetness, acidity, richness, and crunchiness. Perfect as an elegant appetizer, it can be served with white wine or champagne to enjoy each exquisite bite.
1
Make Robert sauce: sauté onion, garlic, and thyme in vegetable oil.
- Onion: 100 g
- Garlic: 2 g
- Thyme: 2 g
- Butter: 50 g
2
Add wine, evaporate.
- White wine: 80 ml
3
Pour in the broth and evaporate.
- Fish stock: 100 ml
4
Add butter and mustard, remove from heat.
- Butter: 50 g
- Mustard: 100 g
5
Add salt and sugar.
- Salt: 2 g
- Sugar: 20 g
6
Fry the bread in butter.
- White bread: 3 pieces
- Butter: 50 g
7
Cut the apples into strips and drizzle with lemon juice.
- Apple: 50 g
- Lemon juice: 20 ml
8
Place apples on toasted bread and drizzle with Robert sauce.
- Apple: 50 g
- White bread: 3 pieces
9
Place cod liver on top and sprinkle with finely chopped green onion.
- Cod liver: 150 g
- Chives (ciboulette): 10 g
