Tasty baked cod with a cheddar crust recipe
Posted by Fiona Nevile in Fish and Seafood | 60 comments
We are trying to eat through the freezer contents at the moment. I keep on unearthing strange unmarked parcels. I was once told to label everything, that I’d never remember what they were. That wise sage was right. Now I can’t even remember who it was.
Yesterday I found what transpired to be cod and concocted this recipe for tonight’s supper. It’s an off the cuff Cottage Smallholder invention. Absolutely scrummy and so much easier than the fish pie that I was planning. The Min Pins were a bit disappointed. Normally they force down our disasters.
The secret is the cheddar crust. This seals the top of the dish and helps to retain the moisture. Under the crisp top the fish was tender, succulent and full of flavour. And it was quick and easy. Perfect.
Tasty oven baked cod with a cheddar crust recipe (for 2-3 people)
Preheat oven – temp 220c (200c fan)
Ingredients:
- 0.5 kilo of cod or haddock (unsmoked)
- 125g of grated cheddar
- 1 large egg
- 2-3 tablespoonfuls of milk
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Quarter teaspoon of powdered mustard
- 2 tablespoondfuls of chopped parsley
- 1 lemon and parsley to garnish
Method:
- Lightly grease an oven proof dish.
- Line the dish with the fish.
- Add the milk and sprinkle with parsley and ground black pepper.
- Beat the egg and mix in the grated cheddar pour this over the fish.
- bake in the centre of a preheated oven for thirty minutes.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges and a good bottle of Muscadet.
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hi there,
youre recipe worked wonderfull
today we are having family for a “tapas day” and i am doing it again in small tapas dishes.
thankyou so much
Hello rarerae
Thanks for the feedback.
We work on our recipes and only post them when we think that they are really good.
Delicious! Now I’ve started looking at other recipes on this site – looking forward to trying some more. 🙂 Thanks again.
Hello Nicki
I do hope that it worked well for you.
Hi Lee
You are a lucky man. Ultra fresh fish is a joy. If I had access this I would just grill it. This sort of recipe is designed for supermarket fish that’s a few days old.
Hi Raerae
Do hope that you enjoyed the recipe.
Hello Beverley
I do hope that our recipe worked well for you.
Hola
i am not a fish fanatic but my spanish husband is, so as i mail your recipe is baking away and smells wonderful, i will let you know the outcome. (any fish without bones is good 🙂
thankyou
I’m going to try this tonight – like some others I found the recipe on a google link – tho I must admit it’s not fresh-caught fish (wow Lee that’s impressive!)
Love this website, thanks!
Hi
We are just tying your dish with the cod i caught last night, they should be fresh!
Happy new year all.
I have this cooking in the oven at the moment.
Will let you know how it turns out.
Going to serve with some new potatos and baby carrots. yumm
Hi Alex
So pleased that this worked out for you!
Followed this recipe to make a tasty meal for my wife who is recovering from a major illness.Although she is not a great lover of fish,she left a clean plate.Enough said! Well done