Delicious New England Baked Cod Fish Food

BAKED COD WITH GARLIC AND HERB RITZ CRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil in a 9 x 9-inch ceramic baking dish (it should be just big enough to hold the fish) and tilt the dish to coat the bottom with oil. Place the fish fillets in the dish and turn to coat both sides with the oil. Sprinkle the fish with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bake for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the cracker crumbs, panko, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Add the melted butter and stir until evenly moistened. Set aside.
• Remove the fish from the oven and pour the wine and lemon juice directly on the fillets. Pat the crumb mixture evenly onto the fillets, pressing gently to help them adhere. (Don't worry if some crumbs get into the sauce!)
• Return the pan to the oven for 12 minutes, until the fillets are just cooked through in the center, depending on the thickness of the fish. Sprinkle with salt and serve hot with the pan juices and lemon wedges.

DELICIOUS NEW ENGLAND BAKED COD FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a baking dish with one tablespoon of melted butter and set aside.
• If fish is in large pieces, cut it into smaller portion sizes. Season cod fillets with salt and pepper on each side and place them in the baking dish.
• In a food processor, chop the Ritz crackers until a rough crumb is formed. You don't want them super fine, but processed enough to have some larger pieces.
• In a bowl, combine melted butter and crushed Ritz crackers.
• Sprinkle crumbs on top of the seasoned fish.
• Bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes or until crackers are golden brown and fish is no longer opaque. It should be white, and flaky.

BAKED COD WITH BUTTERY CRACKER TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Put the crackers in a medium bowl and use your hand to crush them until they are finely crushed. (Some coarser bits are OK.) Add 4 tablespoons of the melted butter, the chives, parsley, lemon zest and onion and garlic powders, and stir to evenly combine, making sure to moisten all the crumbs.
• Put the fish fillets in a large, ovenproof skillet. Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon butter over the fish and turn to coat. Season the fish on all sides with salt and pepper. Mound the cracker mixture on top of the fish, covering it. (Some cracker crumbs will fall off the fish.)
• Roast in the oven for 10 to 16 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets. Plan for about 10 minutes per inch; the fish should flake easily, and the juices should be bubbly around the edges. Squeeze the lemon juice over the top. Sprinkle with paprika, and serve with extra lemon wedges on the side.

NEW ENGLAND BAKED COD IN CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Grease a pyrex baking dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a skillet, melt the butter. Add the onion and simmer a minute or two. Stir in the flour. Using a whisk, pour in the cream or half and half slowly. Simmer a minute. Add the cheese and stir.
• Place fish in dish and pour sauce over.
• Bake till bubbly. Brown top under broiler if necessary.

NEW ENGLAND BAKED HADDOCK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Rinse fish and then soak in milk (This will take away any "fishiness").
• Melt butter in a small frying pan. Add onion and saute until softened, then add garlic.
• Remove from heat, add sherry, parsley, paprika and salt to taste.
• Mix bread crumbs with crushed cracker crumbs.
• Remove fish from milk, rinse again, then place in a baking dish.
• Pour crumb mixture over fish.
• Then pour butter/sherry mixture over crumbs.
• Bake at 350°F for about 25 minutes. Place under broiler on high until golden brown and slightly crispy. (Watch it closely, this does not take long.).
• Enjoy!

BAKED COD

Steps:

• In an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish, combine the butter, lemon juice, onions, water, dill and garlic salt. Add fish fillets; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 350°. Loosely cover and bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon-pepper. If desired, serve with lemon slices and dill sprigs.