15 Minute Wild Cod Piccata Recipes

BAKED COD PICCATA WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Place asparagus in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish; add water. Arrange cod over asparagus. Sprinkle with lemon juice, lemon pepper and garlic powder. Dot with butter; sprinkle with capers., Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork and asparagus is tender. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

15 MINUTE WILD COD PICCATA

Steps:

• Rinse the fish in cold water and pat dry.
• Stir salt and flour together in a shallow dish. Dredge fish in flour mixture and shake off excess.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter with the 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add fish and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Remove and transfer to a plate.
• For piccata sauce: Add the lemon juice, broth and capers to the same pan. Bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from the pan for extra flavor. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to sauce and whisk vigorously. Simmer for 4 minutes.
• Pour sauce over fish and garnish with parsley.

COD PICCATA

Steps:

• Cut cod fillet to desired size pieces and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
• In a medium shallow bowl combine flour and Parmesan cheese. Dip cod fillets into a flour-cheese mixture and shake off any excess flour.
• Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet and over medium heat. Place fillets in a skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until slightly browned. Transfer cooked fillets to a plate.
• In the same pan melt butter on a medium heat. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
• Add heavy cream and chicken broth and wait until it bubbles.
• Meanwhile in a small bowl whisk together corn starch and 1 tablespoon of Piccata sauce. Add the corn starch mixture to the pan with the sauce and whisk until thickens.
• Add lemon juice, capers, season the sauce with salt and pepper.
• Add Cod back to the pan, simmer for another minute and remove from the heat.
• Sprinkle Cod Piccata with fresh parsley and serve immediately!