Cod with cream

HOW TO MAKE COD WITH CREAM

Step 1: Cook the cod in a saucepan with water for 6 to 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and drain the cod with a skimmer. Let cool slightly and remove the skin and bones. Flake the cod with a fork and set aside.

Step 2: Meanwhile, peel and wash the potatoes. Cut the potatoes into cubes, season with salt and fry in hot oil (don’t fry too much). Turn off the heat and place the potatoes on a dish with absorbent paper.

Step 3: In a saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped onion and the chopped garlic. Sauté on a low heat until the onion start to turn slightly golden brown. Add the potatoes and the cod and season with pepper. Stir gently with a spoon and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.

Step 4: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).

Step 5: In a bowl, combine the béchamel sauce, cream, lemon juice and nutmeg.

Step 6: Place the potatoes and the cod mixture on a baking dish. Drizzle with the béchamel mixture and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake until golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes.

Step 7: Turn off the oven and serve with lettuce and tomato salad.

Cod with cream

If you want to prepare a comforting and traditional lunch, make this delicious recipe of cod with cream. It's the perfect recipe to serve on a family lunch. Bon appetit!!!

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Category:Main dishes, Recipes, Salt cod, Traditional Portuguese recipes, Videos
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Prep Time:15 m
Cook Time:60 m
Total Time:1:15 h
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Ingredients
• 3 desalted cod steaks (about 800 grams (1 3/4 pounds))
• 1.2 kg (2 2/3 pounds) potatoes
• 1 large onion
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 200 ml (1/2 pint (236 ml)) whipping cream
• Pepper (to taste)
• Salt (to taste)
• 75 ml (1/3 cup) olive oil
• Nutmeg (to taste)
• Juice of half lemon
• 200 grams (7 ounces) grated mozzarella cheese
• 300 ml (1 1/3 cups) béchamel sauce

Béchamel sauce recipe
Directions
1. Cook the cod in a saucepan with water for 6 to 7 minutes. Turn off the heat and drain the cod with a skimmer. Let cool slightly and remove the skin and bones. Flake the cod with a fork and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, peel and wash the potatoes. Cut the potatoes into cubes, season with salt and fry in hot oil (don’t fry too much). Turn off the heat and place the potatoes on a dish with absorbent paper.
3. In a saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped onion and the chopped garlic. Sauté on a low heat until the onion start to turn slightly golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add the potatoes and the cod and season with pepper. Stir gently with a spoon and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
5. In a bowl, combine the béchamel sauce, cream, lemon juice and nutmeg.
6. Place the potatoes and the cod mixture on a baking dish. Drizzle with the béchamel mixture and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake until golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes.
7. Turn off the oven and serve with lettuce and tomato salad.
Cod with cream
Nutrition facts
Serves 4
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 808
Total Fat 38 g(58%)
Saturated Fat 14 g(71%)
Cholesterol 172 mg(57%)
Sodium 513 mg(21%)
Total Carbohydrate 62 g(21%)
Protein 55.5 g