Description
This cod au gratin is a cheesy seafood recipe using raw cod fillets, baked slowly in a creamy sauce. Topped with grated hard cheese and breadcrumbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1kg (2 lbs) fresh cod fillets
- 30ml (2 tbsp) butter
- 30ml (2 tbsp) flour
- 300ml (10fl oz) milk
- 15ml (1 tbsp) Dijon mustard
- 5ml (1 tsp) lemon zest
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 80ml (1/3 cup) grated Dziugas hard cheese
- 15ml (1 tbsp) fresh dill, washed and finely chopped
- 250ml (1 cup) cheddar cheese, grated
- 160ml (2/3 cup) fresh breadcrumbs
- 15ml (1 tbsp) oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/355°F/ gas mark 4.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan and incorporate the flour to form a roux.
- Slowly pour in the milk and whisk vigorously to smooth out any lumps that might form.
- Continue stirring until the sauce has thickened then add the zest, mustard, dill, and Dziugas cheese. Season to taste.
- Arrange the cod fillets in one layer in an ovenproof baking dish.
- Pour the sauce over the fish.
- Mix the breadcrumbs, cheddar and oil in a bowl then scatter evenly on the fish.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until it is golden and crispy on top.
- Serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping in the luscious sauce.
Notes
- In some cases you might need to butter the baking dish before placing the fish in it. I didn’t with mine and it was fine!
- To err on the safe side, check the center of the dish to find out if the fish has fully cooked, i.e. it should be white and flake easily with a fork.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 298
- Sugar: 3.3 g
- Sodium: 358 mg
- Fat: 19.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 10.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.4 g
- Protein: 16.5 g
- Cholesterol: 68 mg