Baked Cod in Cream Sauce
Fish is often overlooked when planning dinner, though we have no idea why. When prepared well, fish is incredibly delicious. It pairs well with rice and potato side dishes. This baked cod is one of the easiest fish dishes you can make, and easily one of the most delicious! You get perfectly flaky cod every time, and the cream sauce kicks it up to the next level. Even your pickiest eaters will love this dish! Cod baked in cream sauce loses all traces of fishiness. You are going to love it!
How to Buy Fish
About ten years ago, I took a cooking class from a renowned chef in Salt Lake City. The entire class was all about how to cook fish. The chef gave some excellent pointers on how to find and buy the best fish. For instance, if you must buy fish from a grocery store (rather than a fresh fish market), always buy it FROZEN. Don’t buy the fish that has already been thawed and sitting in the case. If you go home and freeze the fish for later, the fish will be frozen twice. That is not ideal. When you request fish at the seafood counter, ask them to wrap up fish that is still frozen. Or, to simplify things, just buy the frozen cod at Costco. It’s delicious!
Substitutions for Cod
For this recipe, you can use any kind of mild white fish, not just cod. Halibut, tilapia, mahi mahi, these will all work great! Just be sure that when you are cooking them, check for doneness. Tilapia will typically cook faster than, say, halibut because it is usually not as thick of a cut. Using an “in season” fish will make you happy every time! Click this FRESH FISH AVAILABILITY CHART to see which fresh fish is in season any month of the year.
Can I reheat baked cod?
Yes, if done correctly. The best way I have found to re-heat fish is to put it in a frying pan with a lid and bring it up to temperature on the stove (slowly). If you heat it on too high of a heat, it will burn, so watch it closely. You definitely don’t want to throw it in the microwave. Fish does NOT re-heat well in the microwave! It will turn rubbery and the flavor will just not be there.
What goes well with baked cod?
We like to serve this particular dish with a rice or potato side dish and steamed vegetables. Try one of these simple, yet delicious recipes for a side dish.
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