Roasted Cod With Basil Pesto Garlic Breadcrumbs Recipes

PESTO BAKED COD AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Thoroughly wash and scrub 6-8 red potatoes (or waxy potatoes of choice). Dice the potatoes into chunks, making sure they are all relatively the same size to ensure even cooking.
• Once the potaotes are diced, place them on a large baking sheet. Drizzle 2 tablespoon olive oil over the potatoes, along with 2 teaspoon each of garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Add ¼ teaspoon each of kosher salt and pepper. Toss until completely coated.
• Roast the potatoes for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven after 15 minutes.
• If using frozen cod, allow the fish to thaw completely before use.
• Once thawed, cut 1 - 1 ½ lbs. into evenly sized filets. Place them on a large plate or separate baking sheet. Pat both sides of the cod dry with paper towels.
• Drizzle the fish with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle ¼ teaspoon each of kosher salt and pepper on the cod.
• Place the cod on top of the halfway-roasted potatoes and arrange them so that the pieces of fish are not touching each other.
• Return the baking sheet to the oven and roast for another 15 minutes, or until the cod is finished cooking. Remove the pan from the oven.
• Combine ¼ cup jarred basil pesto, 2 tablespoon mayo, and 2 tablespoon lemon juice in a small bowl.
• Stir until completely combined using a fork or a small whisk.
• Place a couple spoonfuls of roasted potatoes on a plate and drizzle them with desired amount of the pesto mayo.
• Place a few cod filets over the top of the potatoes and sauce.
• Squeeze some fresh lemon over the top of the dish. Garnish with fresh minced basil (optional).

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.

BAKED COD WITH PESTO & GARLIC LEMON BUTTER BY NOREEN

Steps:

• 1. Soak Cod in Milk for 30 minutes. This helps to sweeten the fish. You can skip this step if you want. Simply just rinse and pat dry the fish. Heat oven to 400 degree's. Take out all ingredients needed. Combine breadcrumbs, paprika, parsley, oregano, basil,salt, pepper and cheese together in a bowl. Toss crumbs with 3 TB melted butter.
• 2. Place filets in a buttered casserole or pan. Place Skin side down. Divide and Spread pesto sauce over each fillet. You just want a very thin amount of pesto. Pesto a strong goes along way. Pat the breadcrumb mixture on top of the pesto onto the fish fillets.
• 3. Melt the 2 TB butter and drizzle over fish. Place in oven uncovered. Bake about 20 minutes. Fish should flake when cut with fork.
• 4. in a small pan. Add olive oil. Heat pan to medium high. Add the crushed cloves of garlic to the pan. Stir constantly until garlic is light golden brown. Do not let it brown to much. It sjould take less than 15 seconds. Uou want it to barely get brown. Remove from heat. Add green onion, and crushed red pepper if wanted.
• 5. Stir in the wine or stock. Add the lemon juice. Cook and stir until sauce reduces to 1/2. I There won't be a lot of sauce after It reduces. Remove from heat. Add 4 TB's of chopped butter. Keep stirring until butter melts and sauce thickens.
• 6. Remove fish from oven. Plate fish. Drizzle butter sauce around each serving.

BASIL AND ROASTED GARLIC PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut top 1/3 off of garlic head; peel away paper skin to thin layer or 2 surrounding the cloves.
• Place in small ovenproof dish; drizzle top with 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
• Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 70 minutes; allow to cool.
• Squeeze garlic out of the paper skin into a small bowl; set aside.
• Place half the basil in a blender; add 1/2 the extra virgin olive oil, garlic, parsley, pine nuts, salt, pepper, and the remaining basil, the other half of the oil, and pulse until blended.
• Remove mixture to a bowl; add the parmesan and juice from lemon wedge and mix well.
• Adjust salt and pepper to taste.