Baked Cod Italian Style Recipes

ITALIAN COD TRAYBAKE {WITH PANCETTA}

Steps:

• Pre heat the oven to 200C.
• Put the potatoes and 1 tbsp of the oil onto a baking sheet. Cover the potatoes with the oil and bake for 15 minutes.
• Add the onions, peppers, garlic cloves with the herbs and salt and pepper and the extra 1tbsp of oil. Mix thoroughly and return to the oven for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wrap the cod loin fillets in the pancetta.
• Remove the tray from the oven, add the tomatoes, olives and cod fillets wrapped in pancetta.
• When cooked, sprinkle with fresh basil and serve.

SALT COD WITH TOMATOES AND CAPERS (BACCALà ALLA VESUVIANA)

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine cod with water to cover by 2 inches. Cover and refrigerate, changing water 3 times a day, 1 to 3 days (see cooks' note, below). Refrigerate until ready to use.
• In small bowl, combine capers with water to cover by 1 inch. Cover and refrigerate 1 day, changing water 3 times.
• Drain and rinse capers, then squeeze dry. Drain cod and pat dry, then cut into 4- by 2-inch pieces.
• In heavy 6- to 8-quart pot over moderate heat, heat 3 tablespoons oil until hot but not smoking. Add onion and sauté until softened and golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add red pepper flakes, capers, tomatoes and juice, and salt. Using wooden spoon, gently crush tomatoes. Bring to simmer, then carefully add cod. Add parsley and 1/4 cup mint and gently spoon some of sauce over cod. Simmer, uncovered, until cod is tender and heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Using slotted spatula, transfer cod to serving platter. Remove pot from heat and stir in 3 tablespoons olive oil. Spoon sauce over fish, then sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon mint and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Serve warm or at room temperature.

FISH FILLETS ITALIANO

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic in olive oil until softened.
• Stir in tomatoes, olives, parsley, and wine. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Place fillets in sauce. Simmer for about 5 more minutes, or until fish turns white.

BAKED COD, ITALIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• If you are using Frozen cod defrost and drain all liquid from pouch.
• Marinade cod in zesty Italian dressing set aside for 30 minute.
• Combine all dry ingredients in bowl or ziplock bag.
• Place cod in bowl or ziplock bag to coat.
• Put cod in non greased baking dish
• Bake for 35 minute or until done.

COD WITH ITALIAN CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• In a small shallow bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, cheese, cornmeal, oil, italian seasoning, garlic powder and pepper; set aside.
• Coat the rack of a broiling pan with cooking spray. Place the cod on the rack, folding under any thin edges of the filets. Brush with the egg white, then spoon the crumb mixture evenly on top.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork and is opaque all the way through.

ROASTED FISH ITALIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to fan 180C/ conventional 200C/gas 6. Take the fish fillets with the skin on, and season with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and cook the fillets skin side down for 2-3 minutes until just crisp. Transfer to a large roasting tin, skin side down.
• Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and scatter around the fillets. Cut the olives in half and scatter over the tomatoes, followed by the pine nuts. Season.
• Put the tray in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, until the fish is tender. Remove from the oven and scatter the tomatoes with a the basil leaves. Spoon onto four warm plates and top each with fish. Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil.

BAKED COD FILLETS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Pour dressing into 8- or 9-inch square baking dish.
• Place fish over dressing; top with tomatoes and cheese.
• Bake 10 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork.