Cod is a very popular fish in cooking. Many different dishes are prepared from it, starting with such simple ones as cod in batter and ending with such complex ones as stuffed fish.
Cod - sea fish, with white, amazingjuicy and tasty meat. There are several types of it: the White Sea, Pacific, Atlantic or ice (by habitat). There is no particular difference between them, except for the sizes. At the same time, all kinds of cod contain a lot of vitamins. It is rich in proteins, as well as phosphorus, sodium, sulfur, potassium, magnesium, which is useful for brain activity and hemopoiesis. In addition, cod is easily digested and normalizes the work of the gastrointestinal tract.
Cod in batter is prepared simply and quickly enough, this recipe will appeal to even those who do not own a great culinary experience.
What do we need to make an appetizing dish?A delicious cod in batter will be if you cook the following set of ingredients: half a kilo of cod fillets, one egg, a couple tablespoons of lean oil, half a lemon, two tablespoons of flour, pepper and salt.
First, we clean the cod from the scales, carefully washing it,cut into equal pieces of fillet. In order not to have trouble with food, it is necessary to carefully select from the meat bones. Then salt and sprinkle with juice of half a lemon. Let the fish lay down while we start making batter.
Cooking fish dumplings is easy enough.We break the egg in the bowl, add a couple of pinch of salt and black pepper to it. First you need to beat the egg with spices, then gradually add flour, and stir the dough. In consistency, it should look like a pancake batter. Next, you need to dip each piece of cod into the batter from both sides. At the same time, to ensure that each piece was evenly covered with the test, the general appearance of the dish depends on this.
Next step.We take a skillet, lightly heat it and lubricate it with lean oil. Then put the prepared pieces of fish in the batter laid on it. Each side should be fried over low heat under the lid for 12 to 15 minutes. Then your fish will turn out very juicy and will not burn. During the first five minutes, I suggest you remove the lid, so that excess moisture evaporates. Fry until a beautiful ruddy crust appears. Then you need to remove the fish on a napkin. Correctly cooked cod in batter, not only looks beautiful, but also has an excellent taste.
If you like fish with sauce, then the recipe that is given below for you will be more interesting than the previous one.
Cod in sour cream sauce baked in the oven.
We take: cod 500 g, mushrooms 60 g., potatoes boiled 3 pieces, onion 80 g, dill bunch, corn flour 30 g, baked butter 55 g, butter cream 30 g, 2 eggs, cheese 50 g, sour cream 200 g, salt and pepper ground.
To cod in sour cream like not onlyyour cat, but the whole family, carefully follow our recommendations. Make a fish, as mentioned above, select the bones. Then file the cod fillets into pieces, salt, roll in corn flour and fry on melted butter until each piece turns golden. Cut the onions and mushrooms finely and fry them on melted butter, but separately. Eggs and potatoes are cooked in advance. When cool, they should be finely chopped. In the meantime, we prepare sour cream sauce. To do this, sour cream should be diluted with cold boiled water to a liquid state.
Pour the drained cream onto the bottom of the frying pan,lay the fried fish, around it slices of boiled potatoes. Mushrooms and onions to lay out right on the cod, and next to place egg circles, salt, pepper and cover everything with sour cream sauce. Sprinkle on top with grated cheese, lightly sprinkle with melted butter and bake for 30 minutes at 200 degrees. When serving on the table, decorate with dill.
