Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Garlic Roasted Cod with Mashed-Potato Crust


This is one of my all time favorite recipes - it will impress your guests and it's easy to make!
SERVINGS: 4

Fast (Time to make)

Ingredients

2 pounds baking potatoes (about 4), peeled and cut into chunks
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
4 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup heavy cream, light cream, or milk
2 pounds cod fillets, cut to make 4 pieces
2 teaspoons cooking oil
4 cloves garlic, minced

Directions
Heat the oven to 450°. Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan of salted water. Bring to a boil and continue boiling until tender, about 15 minutes.

Drain the potatoes and put them back into the saucepan along with 3/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Mash the potatoes over very low heat, gradually incorporating the butter and cream.

Rub the cod with the oil and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Put the cod in a large roasting pan, sprinkle the fillets with the garlic, and then spread with the mashed potatoes. Roast until the fish is nearly done, 8 to 10 minutes for 3/4-inch-thick fillets.

Heat the broiler. Broil the fish until the mashed potatoes have a golden brown crust, about 2 minutes.

2 comments:

  1. This sounds great! Can't wait to try it out. Thanks for the recipe!

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  2. Yummo. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Happy July ~Natalie

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