Including fish and seafood in your diet is very beneficial for our body. One of the worthy and easily accessible representatives of this genus is cod. This ocean fish has juicy and dense meat, rich in protein, potassium, calcium and phosphorus. Taking this valuable ingredient from the base, you can prepare many delicious dishes. They are healthy, satisfying and easy to prepare. Baked cod is especially good. It is perfect for a regular lunch or for a festive dinner.
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You will need
- 800g of cod - 1 head of onion - 250 ml. low-fat cream or liquid sour cream - 1 tsp. vegetable oil - 80-100 g of hard cheese - 1/2 lemon - 1 tsp dried herbs (dill, parsley, basil) - Salt, pepper to taste - Fresh herbs for decoration
Instruction manual
1
Rinse the cod thoroughly under running cold running water, remove the skin and separate the meat from the bones. To make it easier to separate the loin, the fish should be slightly frozen. Blot the moisture with a paper towel.
2
Because cod has a specific, so-called marine smell, it is better to marinate it before cooking. Place the cod fillet in a bowl and squeeze lemon juice on it. Cover and leave in a cool place for 30 minutes. Cold water with the addition of vinegar or dry white wine can also serve as an excellent marinade.
3
Peel the onion and crumble it with rings.
4
Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. Cheese must be hard. "Dutch" cheese is ideal, besides it is easy to find in any store.
5
Prepare the sauce in which the fish will be baked. In a bowl, mix cream or sour cream, vegetable oil, dried herbs, salt and pepper. Stir well until smooth. You can use an alternative option - take milk as the basis of the sauce. An approximate proportion of 0.5 liters of milk per 1 kg of fish.
6
Put the pickled pieces of fish fillet in a baking dish, having previously cut them into medium-sized cubes. Cover the cod evenly with a layer of onion and fill it with the resulting sauce. Sprinkle with grated cheese on top.
7
Preheat the oven to 200 ° C and place the filled mold in it. Wait until ready, you will need 25-30 minutes.
8
Cod in a creamy sauce with a delicious golden crust is ready! Boiled potatoes, stewed rice with vegetables or pearl barley are perfect for garnish. Before serving, decorate the dish with herbs.