Sweet and Sour Cod

Serves 6

Description/Notes:

Delectable fillet of cod in a sensational sweet and sour sauce

Ingredients:

2 lb. (1kg) cod fillets, skinned and cut into bite sized pieces

8 oz. (225g) shelled prawns

2 onions, sliced

10 fl. oz. (300ml) chicken stock

1 tablespoon tomato puree

3 tablespoons white wine

1 teaspoon of ground ginger

3 oz. (75g) cornflour

3 fl. oz. (75ml) cooking oil

4 celery stalks, sliced

1 red pepper, desseded and sliced

1 tablespoon (15ml) chopped fresh chives

salt and pepper

3 fl. oz. (75ml) cooking oil

Cooking Instructions:

Mix the tomato puree, soy sauce, wine, ginger and half the stock together
Add the cod pieces and prawns, then marinade at room temperature for 1 hour
Drain and reserve the marinade
Roll the cod pieces and prawns in the cornflour, reserving 1 tablespoon of cornflour
Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the cod and prawns and fry for 8-12 minutes or until fish is cooked and flakes easily
Transfer to a plate and keep hot
Add the vegetables, chives and seasoning to the pan and fry for 3 minutes
Add to the fish
Mix the remaining cornflour with the remaining stock and add to the pan
Bring to the boil, stirring constantly
Gradually stir in the reserved marinade and simmer for 3 minutes
Stir the fish and vegetables into the sauce and reheat gently