Baked Cod: An Irresistible Traditional Recipe

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4 servings
Difficulty: EASY
Calories: 450 kcal

Quick summary

“Baked Cod is a traditional and irresistible recipe that combines unique flavors of cod, potatoes, garlic, and parsley. Practically perfect for a tasty and nutritious dinner.”

What you need to know

Easy to prepare and requires only common ingredients at home.
Oven cooking provides an intensified flavor.
The combination of flavors is surprising and unique.
One portion per person is sufficient, but it can be doubled for a larger meal.
The preparation does not require many additional utensils besides a skillet and a pan.

Ingredients

Main

600g of desalted and shredded cod
4 medium potatoes
2 onions
4 cloves of garlic
Olive oil to taste
1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 cup black olives
Salsinha picada a gosto

Instructions

Principal

First, cook the potatoes in water and salt until soft, then cut them into rounds.
In a skillet, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped onions and garlic until golden.
Add the shredded cod to the sauté and mix well for about 5 minutes.
In a lined pan, start assembling layers: start with the potatoes, followed by the cod sauté, and finish with the rest of the potatoes.
Cover everything with the olives and the sliced bell pepper.
Drizzle with more olive oil on top and take to the preheated oven at 180°C for 30 minutes.
Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.

Chef's tips

Saute the onions and garlic first to give a more intense flavor.
Cover the pan with the olives and bell pepper to maintain the flavor and aroma throughout the preparation.
Drizzle with more olive oil on top at the end to create a final flavor topping.

Variations

For a lighter version, you can replace the cod with grilled turkey breast.
For an even more intense flavor, you can add extra virgin olive oil and chopped lemon.
For a savory version, you can add a little fine salt during cooking.

Substitutions

For those who don't like olives, you can replace them with chopped fresh herbs.
If you don't have red bell pepper, you can replace it with black bell pepper.
The olives can be replaced with another piece of vegetables like chopped tomato.

How to store

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
If there is an excess, you can freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

Can it be frozen?

The recipe can be frozen.
Limit the thawing time to a maximum of 24 hours.
Thaw in the refrigerator and continue preparation according to the preparation time.