Lambes Codfish And Potato Breakfast Recipes

LAMBES' CODFISH AND POTATO BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Soak cod in pot of water overnight or for atleast 10 hours.
• In the morning, about an hour before you want to eat; put the fish on to boil. Make sure the water just covers it.
• Boil the cod 2 or 3 times depending on how much you like salt, and make sure you change the water each time you boil it.
• Drain the cod and add the potatoes to the pot. Of course you'll need a large pot. Add enough water to cover and put the pot on to boil.
• Add the eggs 10-15 minutes before you're ready to take the pot off the stove.
• It's done when the fish flakes, the potatoes are soft (not overdone), and the eggs are hard boiled.
• Peel the eggs and plop back in the water to keep warm.
• To serve varies with almost every Bermudian!
• The main way to serve is to use a slotted spoon and add how much fish, potato and egg you want to your plate.
• Peel a banana and add that to one side of your food. Get a few slices of avocado and add that to the other side.
• When I was little I used to mash the fish, potato and egg together with mayonnaise or margarine.
• You can of course just leave it all whole and eat with melted butter which is what I do now that I'm older! It may sound strange but it is really delicous when you get a bit of everything onto your fork!
• The other thing is the sauces. It's all fattening, which is why most people eat this only once a week!
• You can make a tomato sauce or a butter sauce to pour over the top.
• (Some people make an egg sauce, but I never learned how to make it because I figured I alread had egg on my plate!) :-).
• If you're using a sauce, start making it when you put the eggs on to boil.
• Tomato Sauce:.
• Just saute the onion and garlic in margarine or olive oil until the onion is soft. The amount of oil or margarine depends on you.
• Add the stewed tomatoes and season to taste. Simmer for about 10 minutes Spoon desired amount over your codfish and potato.
• Butter Sauce:.
• Saute the onion and garlic in the margarine until the onion is soft.
• Adjust the amount of onion and margarine to your liking. (I like more margarine than most because I hate dry food.) :-).
• Season to taste and simmer for a couple of minutes.
• If you'd like to try the egg sauce; it's pretty much just sauteed onions in butter with some mashed, hard boiled egg added to it. Season it to taste, the amounts of the ingredients are left to you!
• Pour desired amount over your codfish and potato and enjoy!

BAKED COD WITH POTATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a large, rectangular baking dish.
• Place the fish in the prepared dish. Arrange potato and onion slices around and on top. Pour enough milk over top to just barely cover. Season with a generous amount of salt and pepper. Dot butter over top.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork and potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes, checking frequently and adding more milk if necessary. Serve in large bowls.

LAMBES' SALT COD FISH CAKES

Steps:

• To prepare the cod you leave it to soak over night or for atleast 10 hours. Change the water several times.
• (I usually soak it overnight without changing the water and then the next day I boil the cod 2 or 3 times, changing the water inbetween boiling. That way it's less of a bother.).
• The fish should be rid of the majority of the salt by now. (Just remember a little salt left in them adds to the flavor.).
• Add the fish to a large pot as well as the potatoes and add enough fresh water to cover.
• Boil until fish flakes easily and potatoes are done.
• Drain and mash together with the seasonings and some margarine. Adjust the seasoning here before adding the egg to bind. You can add another egg if it's still a bit dry.
• Make sure it's well blended and use some flour to help you form it into 2 1/2 inch patties. You can season the flour if you want.
• In a large frying pan, heat enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan, and fry cakes over a medium-high heat. Fry as many as you can in the pan without letting them touch.
• When golden brown, remove and drain on paper towels.
• Repeat process until all the mixture is used up. You can also keep them warm in the oven if you want, but mine are usually gone by then! :-).
• To eat it Bermudian style; put your cod fish cake on a hotcross bun and add some mayo and ketchup(and a slice of kraft cheese for some people). Oh yeah!
• (Please note that the yield is just an estimate).

CREAMY COD AND POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot of well-salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer gently until tender, about 20 minutes.
• While potatoes simmer, trim, bone, and cut the cod fillets across into 2-inch pieces.
• Drain potatoes well and return to the pot. Add a pinch of cayenne, salt, and 4 tablespoons butter. Mash until smooth.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease 2 individual-sized casserole or baking dishes with 1 tablespoon butter. Place both dishes on a baking sheet.
• Transfer about 2/3 cup of the mashed potatoes into each of the prepared dishes. Smooth out evenly and make a shallow depression with a spoon down the middle. Set aside.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a deep 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the shallots in the hot butter with a pinch of salt until they just start to turn golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cream, lemon zest, and a pinch of cayenne, and bring to a simmer. Add cod and wait for the sauce to come back to a simmer. Cook for 1 minute, while basting with the sauce; turn and cook for 1 minute more.
• Pour in lemon juice and turn off the heat; stir for about 30 seconds.
• Divide the pieces of cod over the potato. Add enough sauce to just cover the fish and return the pan to the stove.
• Bring sauce to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until the sauce reduces and thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in tarragon.
• Spoon the thickened sauce over the cod. Add a light dusting of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until cod is cooked through and the sauce is browned and bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.