Fresh Cod Confit With Vegetables Recipes

OVEN BAKED COD WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 C.
• Place the garlic and vegetables in a large shallow roasting pan, drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Place the cod fillet on top of the vegetables and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cod is golden and the vegetables are crisp.
• Serve the cod with the roasted vegetables, sprinkled with torn parsley.
• You may also enjoy a bit of mayonnaise on the side.

BAKED COD AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onion in oil until tender. Add the red pepper, mushrooms, garlic, allspice, salt and pepper; cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the olives, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 teaspoons parsley. Spoon onto the center of a large piece of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. x 12 in.). , Place cod over vegetables; sprinkle with remaining lemon juice and parsley. Fold foil over and fold in the edges twice, forming a pouch. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

SALT COD IN TOMATO GARLIC CONFIT

Steps:

• Soak and poach cod:
• Cover cod with 2 inches of cold water in a large bowl and soak, chilled, changing water 3 times a day, up to 3 days (see cooks' note, below).
• Drain cod and transfer to a 3-quart saucepan, then add 6 cups water. Bring just to a simmer and remove from heat. (Cod will just begin to flake; do not boil or it will become tough.) Gently transfer cod with a slotted spatula to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Cover with a dampened paper towel and chill while making confit.
• Make confit and cook fish:
• Cook garlic in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, turning occasionally, until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Add tomatoes and sugar and cook, stirring frequently, until tomatoes break down into a very thick sauce and oil separates, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Mash garlic cloves into sauce and add salt and pepper to taste. Spread sauce in a 3-quart gratin dish or other flameproof shallow baking dish and arrange fish over sauce.
• Preheat broiler.
• Whisk together mayonnaise, crème fraîche, and water and spread over each piece of fish. Broil fish 5 to 6 inches from heat just until mayonnaise mixture is lightly browned, about 2 minutes.

FRESH COD CONFIT WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add a pinch of salt and the shallots. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain; set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the oil and garlic. Cook over medium-low heat for 30 minutes. Remove garlic; set aside to cool. When the garlic is cool enough to handle, peel, discarding skins. Transfer garlic to a mortar. Using a pestle, mash to a paste. Add milk, and combine. Season with salt; set aside.
• To the garlic oil, add the mushroom stems, and lemon zest; cook for 10 minutes. Add reserved bones and skin, cook, over low heat, for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a clean saucepan; discard solids.
• Season the cod with salt, and add to the oil. Cook, over very low heat, until just opaque, 9 to 12 minutes. Carefully, transfer cod to a heatproof bowl. Add about 1/2 cup of the cooking oil, rotate bowl for about 15 seconds to emulsify oil; set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the cooking oil over medium-high heat. Add reserved shallots, asparagus, and mushroom caps. Cook until just heated through. Season with salt.
• Evenly divide garlic puree between 4 shallow bowls. Top each with a cod fillet. Drizzle with a little of the emulsified oil. Garnish with vegetables, and a few chives; serve immediately.

COD & VEGETABLE SKILLET FOR TWO

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the beans, carrots and onion in butter for 2 minutes. Stir in the flour and seasonings until blended; gradually add broth and wine. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Add fillets to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

LEMON BUTTER BAKED COD WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut cod fillets into serving pieces. Arrange in an ungreased baking dish and sprinkle with lemon juice, butter pieces, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and pepper.
• Mix carrots, onion, celery, bread cubes, melted butter, sage, thyme, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a bowl. Mix bread crumbs, parsley, and paprika together in a separate bowl.
• Spread vegetable mixture evenly over cod. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle bread crumb mixture over top. Bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 more minutes.