How to Bake Codfish
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit., Clean the fish under cold water., Tear off a piece of aluminum foil twice as long and twice as wide as each piece of cod., Lay one piece of cod fish diagonally onto each piece of foil., Add any spices...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
If using a metric oven, this is 205 degrees Celsius. -
Step 2: Clean the fish under cold water.
Once the cod has been cleaned, pat it gently with a clean paper towel to absorb any excess water, especially if the cod has been frozen and was recently defrosted. , You will repeat this process for each piece of cod fish that you plan to bake.
The fish will be wrapped in this foil pouch while it cooks. , Turn the edges of the foil up slightly so that you still have full access to the fish but so that no juices or ingredients can exit the foil. , This is a personal choice, but excellent additions to baked cod include salt, pepper, parsley, tarragon, red pepper, thyme, rosemary, and lemon.
Cod is relatively mild-flavored, however, so you have a lot of options for experimentation.
There are specific recipes in the "Variations" section below. , This provides some necessary oil and fat for cooking.
For a healthier option, drizzle the fish with olive oil. , Fish should be tightly packaged and unable to shift or move inside the foil package. , Lay the foil packets side by side, not stacking any of them, to ensure that all the fish gets properly cooked. , Don't worry about moving or adjust the fish, the foil will ensure that it all cooks evenly. , The fish should be white, flaky, and firm.
Serve and enjoy! -
Step 3: Tear off a piece of aluminum foil twice as long and twice as wide as each piece of cod.
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Step 4: Lay one piece of cod fish diagonally onto each piece of foil.
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Step 5: Add any spices that you wish to add.
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Step 6: Add thin pats of butter on top of the fish.
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Step 7: Pull the sides of each foil packet up around the cod fish until you have made an envelope that completely encloses the fish.
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Step 8: Put the foil packets containing the cod onto a cookie sheet.
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Step 9: Bake the cookie sheet full of cod for 20 minutes.
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Step 10: Remove the cod packets from the oven and check each foil packet to ensure the fish has been properly cooked.
Detailed Guide
If using a metric oven, this is 205 degrees Celsius.
Once the cod has been cleaned, pat it gently with a clean paper towel to absorb any excess water, especially if the cod has been frozen and was recently defrosted. , You will repeat this process for each piece of cod fish that you plan to bake.
The fish will be wrapped in this foil pouch while it cooks. , Turn the edges of the foil up slightly so that you still have full access to the fish but so that no juices or ingredients can exit the foil. , This is a personal choice, but excellent additions to baked cod include salt, pepper, parsley, tarragon, red pepper, thyme, rosemary, and lemon.
Cod is relatively mild-flavored, however, so you have a lot of options for experimentation.
There are specific recipes in the "Variations" section below. , This provides some necessary oil and fat for cooking.
For a healthier option, drizzle the fish with olive oil. , Fish should be tightly packaged and unable to shift or move inside the foil package. , Lay the foil packets side by side, not stacking any of them, to ensure that all the fish gets properly cooked. , Don't worry about moving or adjust the fish, the foil will ensure that it all cooks evenly. , The fish should be white, flaky, and firm.
Serve and enjoy!
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