How to Bake Codfish

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How to Bake Codfish


Cod is a delicious fish that will literally melt in your mouth when
it is prepared correctly. While recipes vary, baking is widely understood
as the best method of preparing cod for its health and taste benefits.
This can be an extremely tender fish, but to get the maximum effect it
is first necessary to make sure that the juices can be baked in.





1
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. If using a metric oven,
this is 205 degrees Celsius.




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.



3
Tear off a piece of aluminum foil twice as long and twice as wide
as each piece of cod. 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.





4
Lay one piece of cod fish diagonally onto each piece of foil.
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.




5
Add any spices that you wish to add. 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.





6
Add thin pats of butter on top of the fish. This provides some necessary
oil and fat for cooking. For a healthier option, drizzle the fish
with olive oil.




7
Pull the sides of each foil packet up around the cod fish until you have
made an envelope that completely encloses the fish. Fish should be tightly
packaged and unable to shift or move inside the foil package.



8
Put the foil packets containing the cod onto a cookie sheet.
Lay the foil packets side by side, not stacking any of them,
to ensure that all the fish gets properly cooked.




9
Bake the cookie sheet full of cod for 20 minutes. Don't worry about
moving or adjust the fish, the foil will ensure that it all cooks evenly.



10
Remove the cod packets from the oven and check each foil packet to
ensure the fish has been properly cooked. The fish should be white,
flaky, and firm. Serve and enjoy!