Roast Cod Escalivad Recipes

OVEN-ROASTED COD CRUSTED WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Pile parsley, garlic, lemon zest, and a little coarse salt on the cutting board. Finely chop the lemon-garlic mixture, then combine with plain bread crumbs.
• Brush the top of each fillet with olive oil and dip in to the bread crumb herb mixture. Brush a little bit of olive oil in the bottom of a baking pan then place fillet in the pan, crust side up. Roast fillets in oven until firm to the touch, about 12 to 15 minutes.

ESCALIVADA CON ANCHOAS (ROASTED RED PEPPERS AND EGGPLANT WITH ANCHOVIES)

Steps:

• Preheat your grill or broiler to high heat.
• Roast the eggplants and red bell peppers, whole, as close as possible to the heat source, turning and rotating each piece with kitchen tongs, to achieve an evenly charred exterior. The skin on the eggplants should get a dark toasted color and the bell peppers should be charred with papery layer of black. Put the roasted vegetables in a glass bowl, cover with a kitchen towel and set aside to cool.
• Once the reserved vegetables are cool enough to handle, peel both the peppers and eggplants. Slice the eggplants into long strips. De-seed the peppers and slice them into long strips.
• Combine the peppers and eggplants in a bowl and add 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt and garlic, if using. Be careful to not over-season with salt because the anchovies are also very salty. Let stand for a minimum of 30 minutes.
• Serve in individual plates or on a platter, family-style. Lay the anchovies across the top of the dish. Finish the dish with a final drizzle of olive oil, a small splash of sherry vinegar and a light sprinkling of sea salt, if using. Serve with grilled crusty bread and some black olives.

ROAST COD ESCALIVAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rub eggplants with about a tablespoon of olive oil and roast them whole 30 to 40 minutes, until very soft. Rub peppers with about a tablespoon of olive oil and roast them whole until they blister, turning them to brown on each side. Cool peppers, peel and cut into fine julienne. When eggplant is done, scoop out flesh and put in plastic colander. Let eggplant drain overnight in refrigerator.
• Peel onion and cut into one-inch rings. Sprinkle with a tablespoon of olive oil, put in a roasting pan and cover with foil. Roast until soft but not brown (about 30 minutes). Chop finely.
• Spread cumin seeds in a saute pan and toast for a minute or so over medium heat, stirring constantly, until they become aromatic. Grind in a spice grinder or coffee grinder.
• Combine vegetables and simmer in a sauce pan over medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking, until mixture is just moist but not dry. Add cumin, salt and cayenne pepper to taste.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix fine salt, paprika and cayenne together and rub a light coat on fillets. Heat remaining olive oil in saute pan until oil begins to smoke. Brown fillets lightly on both sides. Transfer them to lightly oiled sheet pan and bake for about six minutes.
• To assemble, heat the eggplant and divide the mixture between four plates. Top it with fish.

ROASTED SHIITAKES AND PACIFIC COD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss mushrooms with 2 tablespoons olive oil and rosemary; season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender and browned, tossing occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Push mushrooms to sides of pan; place cod in center and season with salt and pepper. Roast until opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together remaining oil, lemon juice, mustard, and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Serve with cod.

ROASTED COD ON LARGE GARLIC CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F. Combine first 3 ingredients in large bowl. Add minced garlic and stir to blend. Season tomato mixture to taste with salt and pepper.
• Arrange fish on rimmed baking sheet. Brush both sides with 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until just opaque in center, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomato mixture. Cook until tomatoes soften and sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
• Toast bread; rub 1 side with cut side of halved garlic. Top with tomato sauce, basil leaves, fish, and more sauce.

ROASTED COD NICOISE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line an extra-large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Coat parchment with cooking spray.
• Toss potatoes in a bowl with 1 1/2 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.
• Toss green beans in bowl with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil, mustard, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Push potatoes to one side of the baking sheet. Lay beans and fish separately on the other side. Spread 3/4 tablespoon tapenade on each fillet.
• Bake until cod is no longer translucent and flakes easily with a fork, 12 to 15 minutes. If vegetables need more time, transfer cod to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Roast vegetables 5 to 10 minutes more.
• Serve with lemon wedges, tomatoes, and parsley.

ESCALIVADA

Steps:

• Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill, or preheat the oven to 500ºF.
• Brush the eggplants, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes with olive oil.
• If using a grill, place the vegetables directly over the fire and grill, turning frequently, for 15 to 30 minutes, or until the skins blacken and the vegetables are tender.
• The variation in timing depends on the heat of the fire, and some vegetables, such as the tomatoes, may be ready before the others.
• If using an oven, arrange the vegetables on a rimmed baking sheet or in a roasting pan and roast, turning every 10 minutes, for 30 minutes, or until the skins blacken and the vegetables are tender.
• Remove the vegetables from the grill or oven, wrap in newspapers, slip into one or more plastic bags, and let cool for about 1 hour.
• Unwrap the vegetables. Peel the eggplants, peppers, and tomatoes, and peel away the outer layer of the onions. Split the bell peppers in half, discard the seeds and stems, and cut lengthwise into strips about 1 1/2 inches wide. Transfer to a bowl.
• Trim the stems from the eggplants and core the tomatoes, and then cut them into strips of the same size as the pepper strips and add to the bowl. Trim the onions, cut into rings, and add to the bowl along with the garlic.
• Add the 1/3 cup olive oil, season with salt, and toss to mix well. Serve at room temperature.

PERFECT TEN BAKED COD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place 2 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl; melt in microwave on high, about 30 seconds. Stir buttery round crackers into melted butter.
• Place remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a 7x11-inch baking dish. Melt in the preheated oven, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove dish from oven.
• Coat both sides of cod in melted butter in the baking dish.
• Bake cod in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven; top with lemon juice, wine, and cracker mixture. Place back in oven and bake until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, about 10 more minutes.
• Garnish baked cod with parsley and green onion. Serve with lemon wedges.

EASY! OVEN-BAKED COD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Line your pan with aluminum foil and lightly brush with olive oil, or use a bit of cooking spray.
• Combine parsley, garlic, lemon zest, and coarse salt on the cutting board. Finely chop, then combine with the breadcrumbs in a shallow plate.
• Brush top of each fillet with olive oil. Press fillet into the crumb mixture. Place fillets in baking dish, crust-side up. Bake until firm, about 12-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. Serve with lemon wedges.