Lemon and Caper Sous Vide Cod

Anova Culinary

This recipe is simple and fresh. It's perfect for both dinner and lunch. The cod is moist and plump, and the lemon and capers help to lift out the flavors. There are no powerful sauces or condiments — here, the fish really shines.

Author

Christina Wylie

Christina Wylie is an award-winning writer, author, editor, food stylist, recipe creator, entrepreneur and radio host whose work has been featured in The Times & The Sunday Times, Time Out (Melbourne, Sydney, Hong Kong and Dubai), Traveler’s Digest, Fah Thai Magazine, Broadsheet, Wining & Dining and many other internationally renowned publications. In 2013, after almost a decade of working as an international journalist, Christina founded the online lifestyle magazine The GAB Magazine, for which she now leads a team of 60 writers based all across Australia. She then founded Samui Life Magazine in 2016. After working as a recipe creator for Anova Culinary for over a year, she signed a cookbook contract with the American-based, international publishing company Quarto. Her cookbook, titled The Sous Vide Kitchen: Techniques, Ideas, and More Than 100 Recipes to Cook at Home, was published worldwide in 2017. She wrote, styled, and photographed everything that you see within that book. In 2017 she opened her first restaurant, Bootlegger, in Koh Samui, Thailand. She is currently in the initial stages of launching Bootlegger 2 in Phuket in 2018, and is looking to open Bootlegger 3 in Bangkok in 2019. She is currently working towards stepping into the world of food and travel presenting. As an entrepreneur herself, Christina co-founded the charity initiative Project Gen Z in 2015 to teach orphaned Cambodian children entrepreneurial skills. A British expat born and raised in Hong Kong, Christina has worked across the globe, and has lived in Thailand, London, Hong Kong, Australia and South Africa over the years.

Prep Time: 00:10

Recipe Time: 00:30

Temperature : 131F / 55C

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Set the Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 131ºF (55ºC).
  2. Season cod with salt and pepper. Place in a single layer in a large zipper lock bag. Lay 2 lemon slices over each piece of cod. Add 1/4 cup of the olive oil and the capers. Seal the bag using the water immersion technique.
  3. Place the bag in the water bath and set the timer for 30 minutes.

Finishing Steps

  1. When the timer goes off, remove the bag from the water bath. Carefully remove the cod from the bag and transfer to 2 serving plates. Keep at least 1 lemon slice on top of each fillet.
  2. Carefully pour 1 to 2 tablespoons cooking liquid over each fillet. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon olive oil and garnish with dill. Serve.