Cod With Brown Butter and Pine Nuts

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. Step 2

   While the oven is heating, pat the cod dry with paper towels, then place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly apart. Sprinkle them all over with ¾ teaspoon salt and a good grind of pepper. Drizzle over the oil and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

3. Step 3

   Bake the fish for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the center is opaque and the fish flakes easily. (Increase or decrease the cooking times depending on the thickness of your fillets.)

4. Step 4

   After the fish has baked for 5 minutes, start the sauce: Add the butter to a small frying pan and melt over medium heat. Once melted, cook for 3 minutes, stirring the mixture all the while (it will start to foam). Add the pine nuts and a small pinch of salt and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, stirring often, until the pine nuts are golden and the butter is browned and smells nutty. Stir in the sumac, parsley and remaining lemon juice (which might spatter!) and quickly remove from the heat.

5. Step 5

   Divide the cod among plates, spoon over the brown butter and pine nut mixture and serve right away.