Sweet, juicy fillets of cod wrapped up in salty, umami pancetta make the perfect match in this quick and tasty cod and pancetta burger.
I’m writing this accompanied by the rhythmic bash of a hammer.
There’s a bunch of rotten timbers in our roof that need to be replaced, and they were so bad it’s a miracle our roof hadn’t already come off.
I’ve been given one week before my kitchen and office ceiling also goes south. At which point I may well be moving into my (unfinished) campervan, just to get some peace and quiet!
Knowing that I won’t be able to cook a decent meal for a while, this past weekend I have been filling the freezers and using up random odds and ends.
I also treated myself a piece of MSC friendly cod and a pack of the thinnest pancetta slices known to man.
Just so I could rustle up this cod in pancetta burger that I’ve had in mind for a while now.
Cod and Pancetta Burger
Burger may be a loose term here, but cod & pancetta sandwich didn’t fit right either.
Anyhoo, my cod and pancetta burger is just the job for a mid week supper that needs to be quick, tasty, and more interesting than beans on toast.
Or a weekend treat when your kitchen demolition is imminent.
Sigh.
Simply put, a meaty piece of skinless, boneless cod is wrapped in pancetta slices.
It is then baked in the oven for 20 minutes, and stuffed into a crusty roll.
Juicy and delicious.
Be sure to season the fish with salt and pepper before wrapping up in the pancetta shroud.
Like a good steak the seasoning is all important.
For an extra punch try mixing a teaspoon of harissa paste with a tablespoon or two of mayonnaise and dolloping that heartily on top.
Yum!
- 150 g - 200g piece of skinned boneless cod loin
- Salt & pepper
- 4 thin rashers of pancetta
- 1 crusty roll sliced and butttered if desired
- Handful of salad leaves
- Preheat the oven to 200/400/gas 6 and grease a baking tray.
- Season both sides of the cod well then wrap in rashers of pancetta. Pop the cod onto the baking tray and brush with a little more oil.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove, baste and replace in the oven for a further 10 minutes.
- Pile the salad leaves onto the bread roll and place the cod loin on top.
Bintu (@recipespantry) says
Looks such an easy thing to make but wow it is also delicious
Jane Sarchet says
So simple Bintu, but oh so tasty!
Janie x
Claire Jessiman (@foodiequine) says
LOVE the sound of this! Bet the thin and salty pancetta works really well with the chunky cod flakes. Hope you manage to get the rotten timbers replaced without too much disruption.
Jane Sarchet says
Thanks Claire, I am not particularly looking forward to it all!
Janie x
shashi at runninsrilankan says
I saw this on Facebook and had to come visit – wow – I would never in a million years thought to have combined cod and pancetta but now that you have I can see how well they jive together! Thanks so much for this recipe/inspiration! And good luck with having your roof fixed as soon as possible!
Jane Sarchet says
Thanks so much Shashi!
Janie x
Everyday Sarah Jane says
I’d have such a headache listening to the roof getting replaced…bravo to you for writing this up in all of the racket! These burgers look and sound marvelous! Can’t wait to try :)
Jane Sarchet says
Thanks so much Sarah Jane :)
Janie x
Food Done Light (@FoodDoneLight) says
Love the combination of pancetta and cod. Cannot go wrong with that.
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
I love the sound of this! We usually make a burger on a Saturday night and this looks like a great alternative. A delicious flavour combo!
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says
That looks delicious! Pancetta is such a good companion to cod. Mind you I’d probably taste good wrapped in a layer of pancetta too!
choclette says
Oh no Janie. No kitchen? Hopefully it will mean you have an even snugger pad after all the work’s been done. I’m always up for a coffee if you need to escape for a while. Can’t wait to see your van too. That’s one gorgeous burger photo – I’m hiding it from CT!
Charlie @ The Kitchen Shed says
Oooh looks delicious. Great flavour combos! After your last post my husband and I went to a seafood restaurant to get my seafood fix!
Jane Sarchet says
Ahh, that’s good news Charlie! Sometimes it’s even better when someone else does all the cooking (and washing up!)
Janie x
Stephen Bounden says
Brilliant – tasty and easy to make
Jane Sarchet says
Yay! Thanks for the great feedback Stephen, and I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Jane x