Recipes - Cod

General Cooking Times (minutes)

170g/6oz Portions	Grill	Shallow Fry	Poach	Bake	Steam	Microwave	Deep Fry
Steaks	10	8	6	20	15	2	-
Fillets	8	9	8	20	15	2	4-6
Smoked Fillets	8	8-10	6	20	15	2.5-3	-

Gingered Smoked Fish Salad (Serves 4)

455g (1lb) smoked cod fillets, fresh or defrosted, skinned and cubed
1.25-2.5cm (approx. 1”) root ginger, peeled and finely grated
7 x 10ml spoon (7 dessertspoons) reduced calorie mayonnaise
2 x 15ml spoon (2 tablespoons) double cream
115g (4oz) whole green beans, cooked and chopped
55g (2oz) sweetcorn
1 large tomato, diced
bunch watercress, rinsed
fresh chopped chives, to garnish

Poach the cubed fish in 300ml (10fl oz) water for 7-10 minutes, drain, cool and chill.

In a large bowl add the ginger, mayonnaise and cream.

Stir in the beans, sweetcorn, tomato and fish. Arrange on a bed of watercress, sprinkle over chives and serve as a starter.

This recipe was provided by "Fish in a Flash" for Seafood Week (October 2004), Click Here for more information.

Cod Cocktail (Serves 4)

340g (12oz) cod fillets, fresh or defrosted, skinned and cubed
5 x 15ml spoon (5 tablespoons) mayonnaise
1 x 15ml spoon (1 tablespoon) tomato puree
1 x 15ml spoon (1 tablespoon) sherry
0.5 x 5ml spoon (half a teaspoon) sugar
dash Worcestershire sauce
dash lime juice
salt and black pepper
115g (4oz) mixed lettuce leaves
paprika, to garnish

Microwave Power: 800 Watt

Poach the fish in 300ml (10 fl oz) water for 5-6 minutes or place in a suitable dish with 1-2 x 15ml spoon (1-2 tablespoons) water, cover and cook on HIGH for 2-3 minutes. Drain the fish and allow to cool. Chill in a refrigerator until required.

Mix together the mayonnaise, tomato puree, sherry, sugar, Worcestershire sauce and lime juice, season with salt and black pepper.

Line individual dishes with the lettuce; add the fish and spoon over the cocktail sauce. Garnish with paprika.

Serve with bread as a starter.

This recipe was provided by "Versatility" for Seafood Week (October 2004), Click Here for more information.

BBC Recipes for Cod

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