Discover these 5 unique recipes based on cod that will probably become essentials to impress your guests. Tasty and original dishes that you absolutely must know and try.
1. Cod gratin with sun vegetables
Want to try a new way of cooking cod? This gratin is the perfect dish to highlight the flavors of this fish while adding seasonal vegetables.
Ingredients:
- 400 g of desalted cod,
- 1 eggplant,
- 1 zucchini,
- 1 red bell pepper,
- 1 onion,
- 50 cl of tomato coulis,
- 100 g of grated cheese,
- olive oil,
- salt, pepper
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Preparation :
Slice the eggplant and zucchini into rounds, then cut the bell pepper into strips. Thinly slice the onion. In a frying pan, sauté the vegetables with a little olive oil for 10 minutes. Then add the cod cut into pieces and the tomato sauce. Salt, pepper and simmer for 15 minutes. Pour the preparation into a gratin dish, sprinkle with grated cheese and bake at 180° C for 20-25 minutes, until the gratin is golden. Serve hot.
2. Cod Brandade with Candied Lemon
The cod brandade is a great classic of French cuisine. Give it a touch of originality by adding candied lemon to add pep to your dish.
Ingredients:
- 400 g of desalted cod,
- 800 g of potatoes,
- 2 preserved lemons,
- 20 cl of liquid cream,
- 50 g of butter,
- salt, pepper
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Preparation:
Place the cod in a pot, cover it with cold water and slowly bring to a boil. Let it cook for 10 minutes, then drain the pieces of fish, keeping the cooking water. Meanwhile, peel and chop the potatoes into pieces and cook them in the cod’s cooking water for about 20 minutes until they are well cooked. Drain the potatoes and mash them with a potato masher. Add the cream, butter, and mix well. Then mix in the pieces of cod and the preserved lemon cut into small dice. Adjust the seasoning and serve hot.
3. Cod and shrimp in coconut-curry sauce
This exotic dish wonderfully combines cod and prawns, with a creamy coconut-curry sauce for even more indulgence.
Ingredients:
- 400 g of desalted cod,
- 200 g of peeled shrimp,
- 1 onion,
- 2 cloves of garlic,
- 1 can of coconut milk (40 cl),
- 1 tablespoon of curry powder,
- fresh coriander,
- olive oil,
- salt, pepper
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Preparation:
Slice the onion and finely chop the garlic cloves. In a skillet, sauté these two ingredients with a bit of olive oil until they become translucent. Add the curry, cod cut into pieces and the prawns, then pour in the coconut milk. Let simmer for 15 minutes. Adjust the seasoning and add chopped coriander just before serving. This dish pairs perfectly with white rice or steamed vegetables.
4. Portuguese-style Cod
The bacalhau is the name given to dried and salted cod in Portugal. Let’s try this traditional recipe to travel through Iberian flavors.
Ingredients:
- 400 g of bacalhau,
- 800 g of potatoes,
- 2 onions,
- 2 cloves of garlic,
- 250 g of pitted green olives,
- olive oil,
- salt, pepper
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Preparation:
Place the cod in a large salad bowl and cover it with cold water. Let it soak for 24 hours, changing the water several times to desalt the fish. The next day, preheat your oven to 180°C. Then drain and dry the pieces with a clean cloth. Peel and slice the potatoes, then lightly fry them in a pan with olive oil. Slice the onions and finely chop the garlic cloves. In an ovenproof dish, alternatively layer potatoes, onions, garlic, cod and olives. Drizzle the whole generously with olive oil. Bake for 40 minutes, until the dish is well golden and crispy.
5. Mexican Style Cod (Tacos de Bacalao)
This cod-based recipe is ideal if you want to offer your guests tacos that are original and tasty.
Ingredients:
- 400 g of desalted cod,
- 1 can of corn,
- 1 can of red beans,
- 2 tomatoes,
- 1 red onion,
- 1 avocado,
- corn tortillas,
- fresh coriander,
- olive oil,
- salt, pepper
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Preparation:
Cook the cod in a pot of boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain and flake the fish. Cut the tomatoes into small cubes, thinly slice the red onion, and cut the avocado into thin slices. Heat the corn tortillas as directed on the package. Top each tortilla with some flaked cod, red beans, corn, tomatoes, onion, and a few slices of avocado. Sprinkle with freshly chopped coriander and serve immediately.
Now, all that’s left for you to do is try these unique cod-based recipes to impress your guests. So don’t hesitate to draw inspiration from these ideas to prepare tasty and unusual dishes that stand out from the norm.