Citrus Coconut Steamed Cod Food

CITRUS COCONUT STEAMED COD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, place a steamer basket over 1 in. water. Place cod in basket. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a low boil; steam, covered, until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 8-10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk cornstarch, coconut milk and orange juice until smooth. Add chili sauce, ginger and soy sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in oranges, green onion, almonds and sesame oil; heat through. Serve with cod; sprinkle with cilantro.

MICROWAVED COD

Steps:

• Place the fillets in an ungreased 11x7-in. microwave-safe dish. Cover and cook on high for 6 minutes; drain. Add wine or broth, lemon juice, zest, chives, parsley, tarragon and pepper. , Cover and cook 4-5 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

ASIAN SESAME COD

Steps:

• Place fillets in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the wine, onions, brown sugar, ginger, vinegar, soy sauce, oil, garlic and lemon-pepper. Spoon over fillets; sprinkle with sesame seeds. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

HERB-COATED COD

Steps:

• Place butter in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, combine the crackers, cheese and seasonings. Dip fillets in butter, then coat with crumbs. , Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

COCONUT BREADED COD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Rinse off cod fillets well under cool water.
• Sprinkle well with lime juice and set aside.
• Mix together bread crumbs, salt, mace, and cayenne.
• Pour into a shallow dish suitable for dredging.
• Beat together eggs and water.
• Put coconut in a shallow dish suitable for dredging.
• Melt butter and pour into bottom of a baking dish.
• (Or spray baking dish with cooking spray.) Dredge each piece of limejuice-covered fish in the crumb mixture.
• Then dip in egg.
• Dredge in coconut.
• (You may repeat the egg/coconut step if you like a thicker coating.) Lay thoroughly-coated pieces of fish in baking pan.
• Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
• Serve with good tartar sauce.
• Also good served along with baked bacon-wrapped shrimp.

STEAMED COD WITH COCONUT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Prepare a steamer with at least 2 inches of water on bottom. Combine garlic, ginger and chilies in a food processor, and grind to a paste. Add cilantro, mint and coconut, and pulse until mixture is nicely chopped but not pureed. Stir in lime juice, oil and salt. Taste, and adjust seasoning.
• Season fish with salt, and put it on a plate or in a shallow bowl. Place in steamer. Top with herb paste, and steam for about 15 minutes or until fish is done. (A thin-bladed knife will meet little or no resistance when it is done.) Serve immediately.