Baked Cod Portuguese Food

BAKED COD PORTUGUESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375F or 190C and grease an ovenproof dish.
• Sprinkle the cod with salt, pepper and garlic powder then set aside.
• Fry the onion, garlic and pepper in a pan to soften. Add the tomatoes and paprika and simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce is thickened. Taste and add salt and pepper if required.
• Put your cod in the dish, pour the tomato sauce over and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes until the cod is cooked. Sprinkle the parsley over and serve.

PORTUGUESE BAKED COD FISH WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Season the frozen fish with salt, pepper & garlic powder and set aside.
• In a large 9 x 13 pyrex dish or roasting pan, toss the potatoes, paprika, garlic cloves, salt, pepper, piri-piri sauce, cumin, onions, ketchup, wine and olive oil together.
• Place the dish in the middle of the oven and bake for 35 minutes, or until the potatoes are almost tender, tossing regularly. Coat the fish with the sauce then place on top of the potatoes. Bake until the fish is tender and flaky (basting and turning 2 or 3 times) and potatoes are tender.

PORTUGUESE COD FISH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Soak salted cod in cold water overnight or for a few hours. Drain water, repeat. Heat a large pot of water until boiling. Cook cod for 5 minutes; drain and cool, leaving cod in large pieces. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In an 8x11 casserole dish, layer half the potato slices, all of the cod, and all of the onions. Top with remaining potato slices. In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, garlic, parsley, pepper flakes, paprika, and tomato sauce. Pour evenly over casserole.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.

BAKED COD PORTUGUESE

Steps:

• Melt half the butter in a shallow flameproof casserole dish that is big enough to hold all the pieces of cod in a single layer.
• Fry the cod, skin-side down, for 1 minute, until crisp and golden. Carefully remove from the dish and set aside.
• Add the onion to the dish and fry gently for 5 minutes, until softened.
• Add the plum tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, stock and white wine. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes, until slightly reduced and thickened.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Place the cod skin-side up on top of the onion and tomato mixture, transfer the casserole dish to the oven and bake for 5-6 minutes - less if the pieces of cod are thin.
• Remove from the oven and lift the cod out on to a warm plate. Return the dish to the stove over a high heat, add the remaining butter and reduce by boiling rapidly for about 4 minutes, stirring now and then, to make a really thick sauce.
• Stir in the parsley, season with salt and pepper and cook for 30 seconds more.
• Spoon the sauce on to four warm plates, put the cod on top and garnish with parsley sprigs and serve.

COD PORTUGUESE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy fry pan and saute the onion, garlic and pepper for about 5-7 minutes until softened.
• Add the tomatoes, paprika and orange juice. Season, stir well and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
• Lay the fish fillets on top, cutting them to fit the pan if necessary.
• Season lightly, cover and simmer gently for 12-15 minutes or until the fish is cooked but still firm.
• Transfer to serving dishes and sprinkle with parsley.
• Serve.

PORTUGUESE COD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Soak a 3-litre (3-quart) terracotta baking dish and its cover in water for about 15 minutes. If you are not using a terracotta dish, preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) with the rack in the middle position (see note).
• In a skillet over medium heat, caramelize the onions in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add the garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute. Set aside.
• Remove the terracotta dish and cover from the water.
• Cover the bottom of the dish with one quarter of the potato slices.
• Add half the tomatoes and olives. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover with another quarter of the potatoes. Cover with the onion and garlic mixture.
• Cover with another quarter of the potatoes, and then lay the fish on top. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with the remaining potatoes, tomatoes and olives.
• Add the broth. Adjust the seasoning.
• Cover the dish and place it in the centre of the oven. Turn the oven on to 200°C (400°F). Bake until the potatoes are tender, about 1 1/4 hours. Let stand for 15 minutes and serve.
• *Note: If you do not have a terracotta dish, you can use any ovenproof covered baking dish. In that case, preheat the oven and reduce the cooking time to about 1 hour.