The Foodie Manual April 2022

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Cod with celery and thyme cooked in foil Why not make this great quick fix meal, to use up that celery, low on calories and full of flavour celery is often unvalued combine it with cod for this great recipe.

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Ingredients 1 small stick celery – small diced 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves - chopped splash white wine (30 ml) 1 portion thick cut cod – skinned seasoning

Method 

Pre-heat an oven gas 5 / 200*c

Place all the ingredients in a square sheet of tin foil (approx 30 cm squared) – pinch the sides together, sealing the bag up yet allowing a pocket of air in the bag to create the steam for cooking.

Cook on the middle shelf for 12 minutes – Ready steady eat!

Cooking in foil or greaseproof paper is known as cooking “en papillotte” or cooking in a bag.

It’s very healthy, saves on the washing up and is perfect for cooking for one. You can cook almost anything with this method – try a small chicken breast with tomatoes, olives, basil, red onions and a splash of wine –

Cook for 15 - 20 minutes.

Author—Zena Leech-Calton is a Cookery Tutor, Food Influencer and hosts walking food tours in Norwich with over 15 years of experience. IG@love_norwich_food, UTube – @Dyslexic Chef, TikTok @Love Norfolk Food. If you


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