How to cook delicious cod

Posted on Mar 29th, 2022,

by Chief Milkman

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Second courses
Cooking tips

The fastest and easiest way to cook cod is to fry it in a pan. But we must not forget that this dish is deceptively simple. If you keep the fish on the fire for a little while, it will turn out overdried. To prevent this from happening, you need to know and use important rules and proven recipes for preparing juicy, tender cod with a crispy crust.

How to select and prepare fish

Of all the white fish, cod remains one of the most popular. It is caught in the waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. And besides, it rightfully occupies a leading position in the cuisine of the Scandinavian peoples.

This is a healthy fish with a mild taste that cooks quickly. But for the dish to be successful, you need to choose the right cod. Then you can easily cope with any recipe. Today in stores it is easy to buy frozen or already filleted cod.

When purchasing, take into account that frozen fish is often replaced with another. Thus, unscrupulous sellers often replace cod with hake or pollock. However, it is difficult to determine how fresh the fish is.

What to look for when choosing cod:

It should not have external damage.
The eyes of fresh fish are clean, without a cloudy film.
Cod has the smallest scales, unlike the species with which it is often replaced.
The color of the cod fillet is uniform.
The smell should be “fishy”, without any impurities.

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You should not buy fish if the following is found:

She smells questionable.
The color of the fillet or carcass is uneven (this means that dyes have been used).
Yellow spots are visible on the cod (the first sign that the fish is spoiled).
She has cloudy eyes and dark gills.
If there are white or dark spots, eating such fish will lead to poisoning.

Any damage to the surface of the fish, including mechanical damage, leads to the rapid proliferation of bacteria. And this leads to rapid rotting. But even if the cod is not spoiled, but there are doubts about its quality, there is no need to buy it. Bad fish will only spoil the taste of the dish.

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Frozen fish is left in the refrigerator for several hours before cooking. If you need to defrost quickly, use the appropriate mode in the microwave. Then it is rinsed under the tap, cleaned, and the head, entrails, tail, and fins are removed. Then cut into pieces of the size required by the recipe.

Important! Cod cooks quite quickly. Boil or fry it for no more than 20 minutes.

Fresh fish is stored in the refrigerator or frozen in the freezer. When storing fresh cod, place it in a container with ice. In this form, it will not lose its taste and will not deteriorate. The shelf life of fish in the freezer should not exceed 7-10 months.

The temperature should be from -18 degrees. It is not recommended to frequently defrost and freeze fish. It is better to pre-distribute it portionwise into bags or special containers.

What to serve with

When preparing cod, it is very important to approach the side dish accompanying the dish correctly and with the correct consideration. The fact is that fish meat is a rather capricious product.

Boiled rice, vegetable accompaniment, and mashed potatoes are perfect for fried fish. Vegetables are served in any way - raw, boiled, stewed and even pickled. In addition to rice, buckwheat is a welcome cereal.

Since the cod itself comes out a little dry, the side dish should be juicy. If pasta is being prepared, it should at least be accompanied by a light gravy. It would be nice to use simple or complex salads and appetizers as a complement.

Sauces really bring out the flavor of cod. Since it itself is a low-fat variety, sour cream and cream mixtures are suitable for it. Chefs also often recommend wine, lemon and tartar sauces.

How to fry cod in a frying pan

Regular fried cod is a simple but very tasty dish. For preparation you will need a minimum amount of ingredients.

Ingredients

Cod – 4 fillets
Wheat flour for breading - 100 g
Oil (butter, olive) - 2 tbsp. l.
Salt, spices - To taste

Preparation

The fish is cleaned and divided into portions.
Sprinkle with seasonings and salt and leave to marinate for 25 minutes.
Then breaded in wheat flour.
Mix butter and olive oil and pour into a frying pan.
Fry each piece on both sides.

Calorie content (1 serving) – 300 kcal. It takes 40 minutes to prepare.

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Cod fillet stewed in sour cream

We take:

Fillet – 600 gr.
Bulb.
Carrot.
Sour cream – 150 gr.
Flour – 2 tablespoons.
Water – 100 ml.
Vegetable oil, salt.

How to put it out:

Divide the thawed fillet into slices. Breaded with flour, quickly fry for 5 minutes on both sides. Remove the pieces to a plate.
Grate the carrots with coarse shavings and chop the onion. First fry the onion, after 3-4 minutes add the carrots. Fry the vegetables until they are nicely browned.
Dilute the sour cream with water, shake it, pour it into the pan.
Add salt to taste and let the sauce boil.
Immediately return the fish fillet to the pan and cover with a lid.
Reduce heat to very low. Simmer for 2-4 minutes, then remove from heat.

Asian style cod

Asian-style cod turns out to be very tasty and unusual.

Ingredients

Cod – 800 g
Onions - 2 pcs.
Garlic - 3 cloves
Soy sauce - 3 tbsp. l.
Vodka - 2.5 tbsp. l.
Rice flour - 100 g
Coriander, salt - To taste
Oil for frying - 70 g
Pepper mixture - To taste

Preparation

Onions, garlic, salt, vodka, soy sauce, a mixture of pepper and coriander are ground in a blender. The mixture should resemble a puree.
The fish is cleaned, dressed and cut into portions.
Place the cod in a container and add the mixture, pureed in a blender. Leave for 20 minutes.
Dredge each piece of cod in rice flour.
Fried.

Calorie content per serving – 340 kcal. Asian style cod takes 40 minutes to cook.

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Cod steaks

How to cook cod if you have very little food and time? You can make fish steaks.

Ingredients

White fish – 500 g
Onions, carrots - 1 pc.
Seasonings, salt - Optional
Mayonnaise - 2.5 tbsp. l.
Soy sauce - 2.5 tbsp. l.

Preparation

The cleaned fish is washed and cut into pieces.
Then pour over soy sauce.
Leave to marinate for 15 minutes.
Place in a baking dish, greased with oil.
Onions, carrots and mayonnaise are placed on top. Sprinkle with spices.
Bake for 30 minutes in the oven.

The calorie content of 1 serving is 270 kcal. And it only takes 45 minutes to prepare.

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Cook cod in the oven

The oven produces incredibly tasty fish, tender and at the same time retaining all its beneficial properties.

Ingredients

Cod – 500 g
Potatoes - 600 g
Onions - 2 small onions
Carrots - 1 pc.
Sour cream – 150 g
Egg - 1 pc.
Hard cheese - 100 g
Lemon juice - 1 tsp.
Seasonings, salt, pepper - To taste

Cooking steps

First, the fish is cleaned and cut into portions.
Place the cod in a separate container, add sour cream, seasoning and lemon juice.
Leave to marinate for 50 minutes.
Peel and cut the potatoes into medium pieces.
Place it in a greased baking dish.
Top the potatoes with oil and season with spices.
Then lay out the carrots cut into slices.
Cod in sour cream is placed on it.
In the container where the marinated fish was, mix the remaining sour cream, grated cheese and egg.
Salt, pepper and pour this mixture over the fish.
Bake for 40 minutes.

Important! The calorie content of 1 serving does not exceed 400 kcal. Cooking time −1 hour.

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Fried fish in breadcrumbs and cabbage garnish

Need inspiration for a quick weeknight dinner?
Crispy fried cod coated in cracker crumbs and a dash of cayenne pepper is not only delicious, but easy to make. Serve with fresh shredded apple and cabbage salad. Recipe:
Fried fish in breadcrumbs and cabbage garnish

Cod in the oven with vegetables

Cod with vegetables baked in the oven turns out very tasty.

Ingredients

Cod – 500 g
Canned beans - 200 g
Fresh peas - 200 g
Tomato - 2 pcs.
Pepper - 1 pc.
Onions - 2 pcs.
Garlic - 2 cloves
Oil – 30 ml
Fresh thyme - 1 sprig
Seasonings, salt, pepper - Optional
Fresh herbs - 1 sprig

Preparation

Chop the onion and bell pepper and fry in a frying pan for a few minutes.
Then chopped tomatoes and garlic are added to the onions and peppers.
Season with spices and finely chopped thyme.
Simmer for 8 minutes.
Then put the peas and beans in the pan.
Bring to taste and simmer for 10 minutes. If necessary, add a little water.
Cod fillet is cut into portions.
Lay out half of the vegetables (after adding butter to the pan).
Fish is placed on top.
The last layer is the second half of the vegetables.
Bake for 40 minutes. At the end they decorate with fresh herbs.

Calorie content of 1 serving is only 300 kcal. The dish takes 1 hour to prepare.

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Fillet with carrots and onions in tomato sauce

We take:

Fish – 600 gr.
Onion – 1-2 heads.
Large carrots.
Puréed tomatoes – 500 gr. (or in its own juice).
Butter – 20 gr.
Granulated sugar – 1-2 small spoons.
Olive oil – 2 tablespoons.
Salt pepper.

Stew:

Cut the onions into quarter rings and grate the carrots with coarse shavings.
Sauté the onions by mixing olive and butter in a frying pan. When the rings become transparent, add the carrots. After 5 minutes of frying together, add pepper and salt. Continue to simmer the vegetables for another 5 minutes.
Place the tomatoes pureed in a blender (remove the skins). Sweeten the contents to taste. Simmer for another 10 minutes over low heat.
Place the cod fillet and drown it a little in the marinade. Continue cooking for another 20 minutes, covered, over low heat.

Casserole with cod and mushrooms

Cod is great for various casseroles, such as with mushrooms.

Ingredients

White fish fillet (cod) – 500 g
Champignons – 300 g
Onions - 1 pc.
Sour cream – 200 g
Potatoes - 400 g
Egg - 1 pc.
Butter - 100 g
Juniper (berries) - 1.5 tsp.
Fennel seeds, thyme - On the tip of a knife
Olive or vegetable oil - For frying
Salt, pepper, seasonings - Optional

Step-by-step preparation

First, minced mushrooms and onions are made. To do this, they are finely chopped and then fried. This requires butter.
While the mushrooms and onions are cooling, mix sour cream, egg, salt and pepper, thyme, fennel, juniper (berries) in a separate container.
Cod fillets are twisted into meat grinders to make minced meat.
Add onions and mushrooms to the minced fish. Mix thoroughly, salt and pepper.
The potatoes are peeled, washed and then cut into small pieces.
Grease a baking dish with butter and lay out the potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and spices.
Place minced fish with onions and mushrooms on top.
Pour sour cream and spices over everything.
Bake for 40 minutes.

Calorie content of 1 serving – 400 kcal. It will take 1 hour to prepare the casserole.

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I tell you how to fry cod steaks so as not to dry them out

Aromatic breading with spices will highlight the delicate taste of low-fat cod. The recipe is extremely simple and straightforward, without any tricks. An excellent cooking option for every day - for lunch or dinner.

What products will you need:

frozen cod steak – 600 g;
corn flour (can be replaced with wheat or breadcrumbs) – 100 g;
refined sunflower oil – 30 ml;
butter – 30-40 g;
table salt – 0.5 tsp. (maybe a little less);
dry herbs (oregano, savory, basil, parsley, dill, thyme) - optional;
nutmeg, coriander, black and allspice, ground ginger - use what you like.

Step by step recipe:

Rinse and dry thawed steaks. Pour flour into a clean plastic bag (you can mix it with breadcrumbs in equal proportions - this will make the crust tastier and the fish juicier), salt, spices and herbs. You can also take ready-made seasoning for fish dishes. Mix.
Add cod to the spicy breading. Tie the bag and shake it well several times so that the dry mixture evenly covers the steaks on all sides.
Pour vegetable oil into a thick-bottomed frying pan and immediately add a piece of butter. Place on the stove, turn on moderate heat. When the oil mixture is hot enough, add the cod steaks to it. Fry without covering the pan with a lid or turning the fish over for 5 minutes.
Then use a spatula to lift it by the edge and turn it over onto the second side. Cook for another 4 minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat and cover with a lid - this way the dish is guaranteed not to dry out.

Italian cod with crispy bread crumbs

An incredibly tasty dish with Italian herbs and juicy fish.

Ingredients

Cod (fillet) - 3 pcs.
Oil for frying fish - 2 tbsp. l.
Small croutons (can be replaced with breadcrumbs from a loaf) - 1 cup
Sun-dried tomatoes - 2 tbsp. l.
Lemon - 0.5 pcs.
Italian herbs - To taste
Shallot - 1 pc.
Salt, pepper - To taste

Step-by-step preparation:

Cod fillets are sprinkled with salt and spices and then fried in a frying pan.
Croutons or bread are ground in a blender. The grind should not be too coarse.
Finely chop the onions and tomatoes.
They are mixed with Italian herbs and breadcrumbs. Salt and pepper. If necessary, grind the mixture in a blender.
Then spread the resulting mixture onto the pre-fried fish.
Sprinkle with lemon juice.
Bake in the oven for 5-7 minutes.

The calorie content of 1 serving is 350 kcal.

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Fish nuggets

Frozen fish fingers have been around for a long time. This is a quick dinner solution and a good way to get picky kids to eat fish. But many versions of this product contain a lot of salt and preservatives, and often the ratio of breading to fish does not look in favor of the latter.

Luckily, making fish fingers—or in this case, nuggets—is very easy, especially if you use a ready-made pancake mix. Adding seasoned breadcrumbs will create a nice coating that will become crispy when fried in plenty of oil. Lemon pepper and garlic salt add just the right amount of flavor to the dish.

What ingredients will you need?

about 2 tbsp. rapeseed oil (for frying);
1.2 kg fish fillet;
a little lemon pepper;
a little garlic salt;
1 egg (beaten);
0.25 tbsp. water;
1 tbsp. dry pancake mix;
1 tbsp. seasoned breadcrumbs.

Step-by-step cooking process

Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan over moderate heat until boiling. Its layer must be at least 1.5 cm.
Next, cut the cod into bite-sized pieces and lightly sprinkle the pieces with lemon pepper and garlic salt.
Next, place the beaten egg and water in a bowl and combine the pancake mix and breadcrumbs in a large plastic bag.
After this, you should dip the fish pieces in a mixture of egg and water, and then place them in the prepared bag and shake to coat with breading.
Fry the fillet in hot oil for 7-8 minutes. or until golden brown, turning once.
Place the finished nuggets on paper towels. Then serve them immediately with cocktail sauce or tartar sauce. French fries and coleslaw or carrot and celery salad are great side dishes.

What can you add to this dish?

To make the dish healthier, you can use whole grain pancake mix. This option not only offers more fiber, but is also typically low in sugar, calories, and sodium. If you don't want to use store-bought pancake mix, you can make it yourself. Its composition includes flour, soda, citric acid, milk powder and a little butter. For an even healthier version, you can try using a mixture of rolled oats, 4 different types of flour, buttermilk and malt.

To change the texture and flavor of these fish nuggets, you can replace the cornmeal with breadcrumbs and add any spice blend in place of the lemon pepper and garlic salt.

How to cook cod in foil

Important! Fish in foil retains all its taste, while remaining tender and juicy.

Ingredients

Cod – 300 g
Carrots - 1 pc.
Onion - 1 pc.
Lemon juice - 0.5 pcs.
Oil - 2 tbsp. l.
Spices - To taste
Fresh herbs - 0.5 bunches

Preparation

First, the fish is cleaned and filleted. Marinate in spices.
Peel and chop onions and carrots. Salt and pepper.
Grease the foil with oil.
Serve the cod with vegetables.
Sprinkle with herbs.
Close the foil.
Bake for 30 minutes.

The calorie content of 1 serving is 300 kcal. The recipe will take 1 hour to prepare.

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Cod cutlets

Fish cutlets are an excellent dish for every day or for a holiday table.

Ingredients

Cod – 300 g
Rice - 30 g
Onion - 1 pc.
Loaf – 40 g
Breadcrumbs - 50 g
Milk – 50 ml
Oil – 60 ml
Salt, spices, herbs - To taste

Preparation

If the cod is still frozen, then it must first be thawed and cleaned. Remove the bones and then grind the cod through a meat grinder.
Boil the rice until it has the consistency of porridge.
The crust is cut off from the loaf, and the crumb is soaked in milk for 15 minutes.
Minced fish is mixed with spices, finely chopped herbs and rice.
Chop the onion and add it to the minced meat at the end.
Beat in the egg.
Mix everything thoroughly and then form small cutlets.
Fry over medium heat.

The calorie content of 1 serving does not exceed 300 kcal. The whole process takes 50 minutes.

Important! Various ingredients are added to fish cutlets, which only improve their taste.

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Steaming

Steamed cod dishes are no less tasty and healthy. They retain all the beneficial substances, and they are a real godsend for the diet.

Cod fillet with vegetables

Required:

cod fish – 450 g;
salt - to taste;
lemon juice – 50 ml;
fresh garlic – 2 cloves;
fresh lemon balm mint - a few leaves;
parsley herb – 40 g;
dill – 30 g;
onion – 50 g;
fresh champignon mushrooms – 200 g;
broccoli – 200 g;
cauliflower – 100 g;
Chinese cabbage – 6 leaves.

Cooking process:

Rinse the fillet.
For the marinade, mix lemon juice with mint leaves and chopped garlic.
Rub salt into the cod meat and pour over the marinade.
Marinate for 20 minutes.
Take two steamer containers. Place chopped vegetables and mushrooms in the lower bowl, and fillet in the upper bowl.
Turn on the steamer in the “fish” cooking mode for 30 minutes.
The juice from the fish will fall on the vegetables, soaking them.
Serve the finished dish on Chinese cabbage leaves, sprinkled with chopped fresh herbs.

Steamed cod cutlets

Another healthy dietary recipe that will be useful in every home.

Compound:

cod fillet – 750 g;
semolina – 130 g;
onion - 1 medium head;
egg - 1 piece;
flour – 150 g;
table salt - half a teaspoon;
ground black pepper – 2 g.

Preparation:

Clean and prepare the fish.
Pass through a meat grinder together with the onion, using a mesh with large cells.
Mix the egg, salt and pepper into the minced meat.
Stir in semolina in small portions until a thick consistency is obtained.
Form small cutlets and roll them in flour.
Place in a steamer container.
Turn on the steamer in the “fish” cooking mode for 40 minutes.
Serve as a separate dish or with boiled pieces of vegetables.

Cod and cottage cheese cutlets

A popular recipe is cutlets with cottage cheese.

Ingredients

Cod fillet – 500 g
Cottage cheese (5%) – 100 g
Loaf – 60 g
Butter - 1.5 tbsp. l.
Milk – 100 ml
Flour - 100 g
Salt, spices - To taste

Preparation

Minced cod fillets are made by grinding through a meat grinder.
The loaf crumb is soaked in milk and then mixed with minced meat.
Cottage cheese, spices and salt are also added there.
Mix carefully.
Form medium-sized cutlets.
Fry them in a small amount of oil.

The calorie content of a serving is 350 kcal. These cutlets do not take long to prepare – only 40 minutes.

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Norwegian creamy cod soup

An original soup with a delicate creamy taste. For preparation you will need the following products:

Ingredients

Cod (fillet) – 600 g
Fish broth - 3 cups
Cream (35%) - 1 cup
Butter - 6 tbsp. l.
Milk - 2 cups
Potatoes - 4-5 pcs.
Carrots - 2 pcs.
Leek - 1 pc.
Celery - 1 root, 2 stalks
Onion - 1 pc.
Garlic - 4 cloves
Dill, parsley - To taste
Lemon juice - 1 pc.
Worcestershire sauce - 1.5 tbsp. l.
Pepper, salt - To taste

Cooking procedure

First, peel the vegetables. Onions, potatoes and celery are cut into small cubes, leeks into half rings.
Carrots are cut into slices. Finely chop the garlic.
Melt butter in a small saucepan.
Then add garlic, onions (and leeks), and celery stalks. Season with salt and pepper and leave to simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
Place potatoes, carrots, and celery root in a pan.
Pour in Worcestershire sauce, cream, milk, and broth.
Bring to a boil.
Cook for half an hour over medium heat.
The cod is cut into pieces.
Place the fish with the vegetables and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add herbs, spices and lemon juice to taste.

Calorie content of 1 serving is 460 kcal. It will take 1 hour to prepare.

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Delicious cod with onion and carrot marinade - juicy and piquant

This is a classic Soviet cooking recipe. Marinated cod is good both immediately after cooking and after it has been in the refrigerator. The longer a dish sits, the richer and tastier it becomes.

Required Products:

cod - 700g;
onions - 3 medium onions;
carrots - 3 pcs.;
flour – 4-5 tbsp. l.;
tomato paste – 4.5 tbsp. l.;
water – 200 ml;
table vinegar (9%) or lemon juice - 1 tbsp. l.;
deodorized vegetable oil - 6 tbsp. l.;
salt, black peppercorns, bay leaf;
fresh dill - to taste.

Cooking step by step:

Peel and chop the vegetables. Cut the onion into small cubes or quarters of rings, the carrots can be grated on a coarse grater.
Pour half the oil into a thick frying pan and heat it over medium heat. Then place the prepared vegetables in the pan. Stirring constantly, fry for 3-5 minutes.
Sprinkle black pepper into the roast. Whole peas can be crushed with the flat side of a knife. Add tomato paste, vinegar (lemon juice), salt and finely chopped dill to the vegetable marinade. Carefully pour in water and mix everything thoroughly. Close the lid and leave to simmer over low heat until done.
Clean the cod from scales, gut the insides, and rinse thoroughly under running water. Cut the carcass into pieces 2-3 cm thick and roll in flour with added salt.
Fry the fish in a hot frying pan with oil, turning over as a crispy crust forms. Transfer the fried cod to a plate, cool slightly and remove all the bones.
Place half of the vegetable marinade on the bottom of the pan. Place the boneless cod pieces evenly on top. Cover with the rest of the spicy marinade.
Cover the pan tightly with a lid and cook over low heat for 15-18 minutes. Turn off the gas without opening the lid and let the fish cool slightly, absorbing the marinade juice.

Serve the dish hot with boiled or fried potatoes, or cold as a snack.

Creamy soup with corn and cod

A tasty and unusual soup is made from cod if you add corn and cream.

Ingredients

Fish fillet – 500 g
Potatoes - 4 pcs.
Onion - 1 pc.
Young corn - Several cobs
Bacon - 80 g
Broth - 2 cups
Milk – 200 ml
Cream (20%) - 1 cup
Olive oil - 1 tsp.
Salt, spices - To taste
Fresh dill - 1 sprig

Preparation

Peel onions and potatoes and cut into small cubes. Place in cold water.
The grains are removed from the cobs.
The fish is cut into portions (2*3 cm).
They also cut up the bacon and then put it in the pan along with olive oil. The fat should render and the bacon should become crispy. It is placed on a plate.
After this, fry the onion in a saucepan, pour in milk and broth.
Add potatoes.
Cook for 10 minutes, then add corn. Cook the soup for another 15 minutes.
Add cod fillets and pour in cream. Add spices and salt.
Cook for 5-8 minutes.
At the end, sprinkle with fresh finely chopped dill.

Calorie content of 1 serving of soup is 350 kcal. It will take 45 minutes.

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Classic simple recipe

Cod dishes, the recipes of which are simple, contain a small amount of ingredients.

Cod dishes can be cooked in the oven.

In the classic version, it is suggested to bake the fish in the oven with a small amount of vegetable oil.

What ingredients will you need?

cod fillet;
spices to taste (sea salt, black or white pepper, parsley, tarragon or any others);
vegetable oil or butter.

Step-by-step cooking process

It is necessary to preheat the oven to 205°C.
The fish must be washed under cold water. Once the cod is rinsed, you should gently pat it dry with a clean paper towel to absorb excess water, especially if the fillets were frozen.
Next, tear off pieces of aluminum foil twice as long and twice as wide as each piece of cod. The fish will be wrapped in these foil packets while cooking.
Then you need to place one piece of cod diagonally on each sheet of foil, and tuck the edges so that the juices cannot flow out.
After this you need to add any spices. This is a personal choice, but classic additions to baked cod include sea salt, pepper, parsley, tarragon, cayenne, thyme, rosemary and lemon. However, cod is relatively neutral in taste, so there are plenty of options for experimentation.
Next, you need to place thin pieces of butter on top of the fish. This provides essential fat for cooking. For a healthier option, you can drizzle the fish with olive or other vegetable oil.
Then you need to pull the sides of each foil package up around the cod, and fold the envelopes, completely enclosing the fish. The fillet should be tightly packed.
The resulting pieces should be placed on a baking sheet next to each other, but not stacked on top of each other, to ensure that all the fish is cooked properly.
After this, you need to put the baking sheet in the oven and bake the cod for 20 minutes.
After this time, you should remove the envelopes with fish from the oven and check for doneness. The cod should be white, flaky and firm.

What can I add?

To bake fish, you can use a seasoning based on lemon juice. To do this, rinse and clean the cod as usual, then sprinkle with olive oil and lemon, lightly rubbing it all into the skin. Then you need to finely chop 2-3 cloves of garlic and 1 tsp, and sprinkle it evenly over the fish. After this, you need to add salt, paprika and pepper to taste, wrap the cod in foil and bake.

For a little heat, we recommend adding some crushed red pepper. Garlic powder can replace fresh garlic.

The fish can also be baked with olives, capers and limes. To do this, season the cod to taste with salt and pepper and place it in foil. Then add chopped olives, capers, 2-3 slices of lime and a pinch of freshly ground rosemary to each fillet, drizzle everything with olive oil, wrap the envelopes and bake.

For this option you will need:

0.25 tbsp. large olives;
0.25 tbsp. capers (without liquid);
2-3 limes;
2-3 tsp. fresh rosemary.

In addition, you can bake cod without foil by first rolling it in breading. To do this, you need to grease each fillet with vegetable oil and roll it well in a mixture of breadcrumbs and seasonings, and then bake for 12-15 minutes.

The composition of the breading will be as follows:

1.5 tbsp. breadcrumbs;
0.5 tbsp. parsley, chopped;
2-3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped;
zest of one lemon;
sea salt and white pepper.

Another good idea is to cook the fish in seasoned butter for rich flavor. To do this you need to put 0.25 tbsp. flour in a shallow dish and season it with sea salt and pepper, about 0.5 tsp each. each component. Next you need to melt 3 tbsp. l. butter and mix with 3 tbsp. l. lemon juice, then dip the cod in this mixture. After this, the fish should be rolled in seasoned flour, placed on a baking sheet and baked for 12-15 minutes, sprinkling the remaining oil mixture on top.

Rules for serving and decoration

It is recommended to decorate the finished fish with chopped parsley and lemon slices. Boiled potatoes, rice or couscous are ideal as a side dish.

Potato pie with cod

This pie will be an excellent dish for both holidays and every day.

Ingredients

Cod fillet – 400 g
Potatoes - 1 kg
Flour - 1 cup
Hard cheese - 200 g
Carrots - 1 pc.
Butter - 4 tbsp. l.
Celery - 2 pcs.
Tomato - 2 pcs.
Egg - 1 pc.
Lemon - 1 pc.
Chili pepper - 0.5 pcs.
Salt, pepper - To taste
Greens - To taste

Cooking steps

Peel the potatoes and boil until tender.
Add oil, salt and pepper to the potatoes. Make puree.
Carrots, celery, tomatoes are chopped and fried in a frying pan.
The cod is cut into small pieces and mixed with fried vegetables. Salt and sprinkle with spices.
Mashed potatoes are mixed with flour and egg.
Roll out the resulting dough, then place it on a greased baking sheet.
Place the filling on top.
Place in the oven for 30 minutes.
After cooking, sprinkle with finely chopped herbs.

The calorie content of 1 serving is 350 kcal. Potato pie is cooked for 50 minutes.

Cod not only cooks quickly and has a delicate fishy taste, but is also a valuable source of Omega-3 and Omega-6. Dishes prepared from this fish will always decorate the holiday table and will be suitable for the whole family.

Fried cod

Ingredients:

600 g cod,
1 tbsp. spoon of flour,
salt,
pepper,
vegetable oil,
greenery.

Mashed potatoes are one of the best side dishes for fried cod.
Divide the fish along the ridge, remove the spine and bones. Cut into portions. Mix flour with pepper and salt. Dip the cod pieces in flour and fry in a frying pan in well-heated oil until crispy. Serve with potatoes or any other side dish, sprinkled with herbs. If desired, you can decorate the dish with seven vegetables or a slice of lemon.