Traditional Newfoundland Cod Au Gratin Recipes

COD AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x 12 inch baking dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cod fillets and cook for 4 to 6 minutes; drain.
• Melt margarine in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat and mix in the flour and milk. Return to stove over medium heat, and stir until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
• Flake fish into baking dish, alternating layers with sauce. Sprinkle top with shredded cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cheese is browned.

TRADITIONAL NEWFOUNDLAND COD AU GRATIN

Steps:

• 1. PreHeat oven to 350° then grease a 8x12 inch pan or 6 small serving dishes. 2. Start the boil on 4 cups of water with a pinch of sea salt, add your cod fillets let boil for about 5 to 10 minutes, then drain. 3. In medium saucepan melt 3 tbsp of butter and 1 tbsp olive oil then add 1 medium chopped onion let it fry until soft. 4. Remove saucepan from heat add your 6 tbsp of flour and 2 cups of milk return to heat and continue cooking until your sauce have thickened then season with sea salt and freshly grated black pepper. 5. Return to your boiled cod, put cod in dish flake apart, then equally portion your cod into 6 small individual baking dishes or one 8x10 pan, pour your sauce over each one and mix it through. 6. Top with shredded cheese of your choice and a pinch of sea salt and freshly grated pepper, bake in a 350° oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown. When done remove from heat top with some green onion and fresh herbs. Serve with steamed rice or baby spuds.

CREAMY COD AND POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot of well-salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer gently until tender, about 20 minutes.
• While potatoes simmer, trim, bone, and cut the cod fillets across into 2-inch pieces.
• Drain potatoes well and return to the pot. Add a pinch of cayenne, salt, and 4 tablespoons butter. Mash until smooth.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease 2 individual-sized casserole or baking dishes with 1 tablespoon butter. Place both dishes on a baking sheet.
• Transfer about 2/3 cup of the mashed potatoes into each of the prepared dishes. Smooth out evenly and make a shallow depression with a spoon down the middle. Set aside.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a deep 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the shallots in the hot butter with a pinch of salt until they just start to turn golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cream, lemon zest, and a pinch of cayenne, and bring to a simmer. Add cod and wait for the sauce to come back to a simmer. Cook for 1 minute, while basting with the sauce; turn and cook for 1 minute more.
• Pour in lemon juice and turn off the heat; stir for about 30 seconds.
• Divide the pieces of cod over the potato. Add enough sauce to just cover the fish and return the pan to the stove.
• Bring sauce to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until the sauce reduces and thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in tarragon.
• Spoon the thickened sauce over the cod. Add a light dusting of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until cod is cooked through and the sauce is browned and bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

TRADITIONAL NEWFOUNDLAND PAN FRIED COD FILLETS

Steps:

• 1 - In a bowl mix egg and milk together, add a pinch of your seasonings , in another dish put your bread crumbs , then in another dish put flour and a pinch of your seasonings together. 2 - Season your cod with a pinch of salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic. Start rolling your cod in the egg mixture then roll your cod in the bread crumbs then after roll in your flour mixture. 3 - Preheat frying pan on medium heat for couple of minutes , then add one tbsp of olive oil after it starts to warm place your cod filets to pan start frying. 4 - Fry cod for 5 minutes on one side or until it's golden brown. Flip to other side and fry for another 5 minutes or until golden brown add more oil if needed. 5 - After all cod have been fried you can season again if needed , if you are not ready to serve your cod put on glass plate or rack and place in your oven on 170° , don't cover. This will keep your cod from going soggy and it will stay crisp. "Please note you can leave out the bread crumbs if you only like to fry your fish in flour."

COD AU GRATIN

Steps:

• 1. In 9 x 13" glass dish, place cod fillets, minced onion, salt, pepper and water. Cook in microwave approximately 10 to 15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.I prefer to use the regular oven so cook for approx 20 mins till fish is partially cooked. Meanwhile, make white sauce: Place butter and flour in small saucepan. Whisk together over medium heat. Add milk slowly, stirring until mixture thickens. Pour water off fish, add white sauce and cover with bread crumbs and grated cheese. Bake in preheated 350ºC oven until cheese is melted and golden brown.