Cod is one of my favorite fish varieties. It has a mild flavor, and a dense, flaky white flesh. In the past I’ve bought frozen cod, and had a terrible time cooking it – and I’m not sure why to this day. It’s something I’ve experienced when buying other varieties of frozen fish as well – the strange phenomenon of the fish remaining transparent and mushy even though its been cooking for several minutes. But yesterday while in the supermarket, I saw fresh cod in the seafood display case and thought I’d try it again. It’s been YEARS after all. I did a little recipe search online to gather ideas, and came up with this simple recipe.
What You’ll Need
Cod fillets (I had 2lbs worth)
Olive oil (I used extra light olive oil as its formulated to withstand higher heat than extra virgin, making it perfect for frying and baking)
Seasoned bread crumbs (I did not use Italian style or plain, but you could depending on the flavor you want)
Sea salt or seasoning blend of your choice
Freshly cracked black pepper
Baking sheet
Aluminum foil
What You’ll Do
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cover the baking sheet with aluminum foil, and coat with olive oil to prevent sticking. Sprinkle sea salt or whatever seasoning blend you prefer onto the baking sheet. Place the cod fillets on the baking sheet and pour the olive oil onto the fillets, just enough to cover. Coat the fillets with bread crumbs, add more or less depending on how thick or thin you want the crust to be. Top with black pepper. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
Jonna
