Cod Steaks with Creamy Leek Sauce

Cod Steaks with Creamy Leek Sauce

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 4 cod steaks
• 350ml / 12 fl oz dry white wine
• 350ml / 12 fl oz water
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 2 cloves
• Salt and pepper
• ½ tsp thyme
• Bay leaf
• 4 leeks chopped
• 125ml / 5fl oz double cream
• Pinch nutmeg

Method

1. Combine wine, water, onions, cloves, salt, pepper, thyme and bay leaf in a pan, bring to boil and simmer for 15 mins.
2. Add the fish and simmer for 7-8 mins.
3. Remove cod steaks being careful not to break them up, and keep warm.
4. Boil liquid to reduce to approximately 1 cup; discard bay leaf.
5. Add leeks, simmer for 6-7 mins but do not boil.
6. Fold in cream and nutmeg, heat gently, do not boil.
7. Serve sauce over cod steaks.