Crispy Oven Fish Fry with Mushy Peas

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5 tablespoons butter

3 cups panko crumbs

1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay) or Szeged Fish spice, a palmful

1 tablespoon granulated onion, a palmful

1 tablespoon granulated garlic, a palmful

1 lemon or lime, zested

A couple tablespoons freshly chopped thyme leaves

A couple tablespoons finely chopped chives

1 1/2 to 2 pounds cod, cut from the thickest part of fillets shaped into 8 rectangular batons

Salt

2 extra-large egg whites, beaten to frothy

1 cup packed flat-leaf parsley

1 cup packed fresh mint

3 cups freshly shelled peas or frozen and defrosted organic peas, patted dry

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

2 large shallots, finely chopped

2 cups chicken stock-in-a-box

Freshly ground black pepper

Malt vinegar