Crispy fish skin, salt cod brandade, oyster emulsion

Begin by submerging the salt cod in cold water, then place in the refrigerator for 24 hours, changing the water 3 times as it soaks. Then, use a smoking gun to give the fish a lightly smoked flavour

To prepare the brandade, place a pan over a medium heat and add the butter. Once melted, add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes with the peppercorns, thyme, bay leaves and garlic. Cover and cook until the mixture sweats but is not coloured

Add the milk, bring to a simmer and add the cod. Cook for 2 minutes, or until the cod is just cooked

While still warm, add to a blender with the soaked gelatine and blitz to form a very fine purée. Pass through a fine sieve or drum sieve, pressing firmly to extract all of the flavour

Transfer the purée to a metal bowl and place over an ice bath, stirring from time to time. Once almost set, fold in 2/3 of the semi-whipped cream, then taste the mix to check the flavour. Add a little more cream, ensuring the flavour of the cod is not lost or diluted. Season to taste and leave to set over the bowl of iced water

Preheat a steam oven to 100°C/212°F

To prepare the fish skins for frying, first clean the skins with a knife, ensuring all of the scales have been removed. Wash, pat dry and lay on baking sheets. Steam for 6 minutes, then use a fork to prick holes in the skins and dry out in a dehydrator until crisp

For the oyster emulsion, blend all of the ingredients (except the oil) in a Thermomix for 2 minutes, then slowly pour in the olive oil or dill oil until you achieve a thick emulsion. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice and store in a squeezy bottle until required

Before serving, deep-fry the skins, moving them around frequently in the fryer. Drain on kitchen paper and season with salt

Transfer the cod purée into a piping bag with a 0.5cm nozzle, then pipe small dots onto the fish skin, repeat with dots of the oyster emulsion and garnish with smoked paprika and dill. Serve immediately