Baked Cod in a Tin
Canned cod is a simple dish that combines loins of desalted cod coated in a light batter of flour, fried until achieving a crispy texture on the outside and tender on the inside, flavored with garlic that adds an extra touch of flavor.
Ingredients
Servings
8
Measurement units
Main Ingredients
- 1 kgslices of desalted cod
- 6 clovesgarlic
- 200 gflour
- 1 glasswhite wine
- 20 mloil
- 20 gsweet red pepper
- parsley
Nutritional Information
Per serving
Calculated for 8 servings
Calories
500 kcal
Protein
81.8 g
Fat
5.9 g
Carbohydrates
22 g
Calculated from reviewed ingredient weights and pinned USDA FoodData Central records.
Step-by-step Guide
Preparation
- Desalt the cod loins in cold water for 48 hours, changing the water at least three times to remove the excess salt and ensure that the cod is well-cleaned.
Note: For a detailed desalting guide, visit: How to Soak the Cod. - Once desalinated, drain the cod loins and gently pat them dry with a kitchen paper to remove the excess water. Next, lightly flour the entire surface of the loins, ensuring they are well-coated but not excessively floured.
- In a skillet, add a good splash of olive oil (approximately 4 tablespoons) and heat over medium heat. When the oil is hot (until it starts to shimmer), place the cod loins in the skillet skin-side down, frying them for about 3-4 minutes until golden.
- Using tongs, carefully remove the cod loins from the skillet and place them onto a baking tray with high sides, leaving space between them to ensure even cooking.
- Preheat the oven to 220ºC to get it nice and hot before placing the tray with the cod loins inside.
- Slice half of the garlic cloves (approximately 4-5 cloves) so that they achieve a fine and even texture.
- Add the sliced garlic to the hot oil in the pan (without removing any possible leftover salt cod) and let them sauté on low heat for about 2-3 minutes, being careful not to burn them.
- When the garlic is golden, add the sweet paprika (one tablespoon) to the pan, stirring quickly to prevent it from burning. Then, incorporate a glass of white wine (about 200 ml) and stir well to combine the flavors. Allow the mixture to evaporate for 2-3 minutes.
- Let this mixture cook over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes, until the wine has reduced slightly, and the flavors have intensified.
- Pour the oil with the garlic over the fillets in the tray, making sure each fillet is well coated, distributing the mixture evenly.
- Make a mince with the remaining garlic (also 4-5 cloves of garlic) and a good handful of fresh parsley (about 30 grams), chopping it all finely. Sprinkle this mince over the cod loins in the baking dish to add flavor.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven at 200ºC for about 8-10 minutes, or until the cod is cooked and the flavors are well integrated.
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