Butter Baked Cod

 

 We are great fans of fish in this house, especially haddock and cod. It goes without saying that we only buy and eat fish that is responsibly sourced and caught.

We like to be responsible and environmentally conscious consumers.

   We do also occasionally eat salmon and tuna. My husband loves mackerel. Me, I'm not such a fan of mackerel. 

 I've never been overly fond of strong flavoured fish. Call me squeamish if you will.  But fishy fish is not something I really enjoy at all!

 

 

I am much fonder of milder flavored fish.  Fish like cod or haddock really appeals to me.  Both have lovely mild flavors.  Actually, when properly cooked they almost have a sweet flavor.

 This recipe I am sharing with you today is an excellent way to prepare and cook Cod. This dish is also called Poor Man's Lobster, although to be sure anyone who calls it that today has certainly not taken into account the price of Cod these days! It's definitely not cheap!  Most fish can be on the expensive side!

  This way of preparing Cod is a very simple dish using very simple ingredients. There is no faff here, or anything fancy. 

 Easy and simple and oh so very delicious. I'll tell you now that I only use half the amount of butter that the recipe requires, and we don't dip it into butter when we are eating it either. Our cholesterol levels do not allow for that. It is delicious regardless. 

  Of course, if you are not bothered, by all means do use the full amount of butter. If it is as delicious as it is with half the amount, I can only imagine how very tasty it is with the full amount! 

 The recipe has been adapted from The Best Casserole Book Ever, by Beatrice Ojakangas. There is lots of scrumminess in that book! I highly recommend it!

If you also love to cook and eat fish you may enjoy the following recipes:

TOMATO & HERB SAUCED ALASKAN BLACK COD - Fish and tomatoes are a beautiful flavor combination, especially when you add some herbs into the mix. This recipe is simple . . . simple ingredients, put together in a simple way . . . but with gorgeous results. So gorgeous that I would serve it to company.  

LEMON BUTTER COD -truly is delicious. I love all in one meal like this where everything cooks all in one pan. Only one pan to wash up. This is a simple dish of pan-fried cod with lemon, asparagus and orzo pasta, and it is perfectly delicious! 

 

Yield: 4

Author: Marie Rayner

Butter Baked Cod

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Delicously tender and moist. Fish at it's best.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds fresh cod fillets
• 1 cup (240g) of butter, melted
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp of ground paprika
• Chopped fresh parsley
• Sliced lemon to serve

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375*F/190*C/gas mark 5.
2. Place the fish in a shallow casserole dish. Pour half of the melted butter over the fillets. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika.
3. Place into the heated oven and bake, uncovered, basting occasionally, until the fish flakes with a fork. This will take 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Serve, garnished with some parsley and some sliced lemon. Pass the remaining melted butter at the table for dipping.

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