Salt Cod French Recipe

Brandade de Morue

Ingredients:

• 1 pound salt cod
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/4 oregano
• 5 llspice corns
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup milk
• 5 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1/4 cup heavy creme
• 1/4 cup extra vigin olive oil
• 2 baking potatoes peeled
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice to taste
• salt and white pepper to taste

Method:

1. Soak the code on water for 24 hours to reduce the salt. Rinse very well

2. In saucepan, combine the water, oregano, fennel seeds, allspice corns and half of the garlic, bring to a boil and reduce the heat simmering for 45 min

3. Sieve the liquid and return it to the saucepan

4. Bring the liquid to boil. Add the cod to the liquid and turn the heat off, then let the cod stand for 15 min to be cooked.

5. Transfer the code to a separate plate, and cooke the potato in the liquid stock for 30 - 45 min until soft.

6. Add the code and potato to a food processor with the remaining garlic, olive oil, creme, milk and water. add pepper and salt to tase and mix it together to the right consistency... enjoy

 

Mediterranean Fish Cod Fillet

Cod with Olives and Tomatoes

Ingredients:

• 4 pieces of cod fillet
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 minced shallots,
• 2 large garlic minced cloves
• 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
• 2 tomatoes, peeled, and finely chopped
• 8 green Lebanese olives, pitted and chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. In heavy skillet heat the olive oil and place the garlic, onion, shallots and stir on moderate heat for 2 - 3 min until onion became translucent

2. Add the tomato, sherry vinegar, and keep stirring for 1 mine and season to taste with salt and pepper stirring with other ingredients for 2 min.

3. Place the code and cook each side on moderate to high for 6 - 7 min till the center became milky and flaky

3. Transfer the cod to a platter. Top it with the cooking sauce ... enjoy

Cod Fillets

Cod Fillets with Mushrooms

Ingredients:

• 1 pounds cod fillets cut into strips
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 pound mushrooms, shiitake preferred
• 1 small onion, sliced thin
• 1 medium chopped tomatoes
• 1 large sliced shallots
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 3/4 cups heavy creme
• salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. Heat the butter in large skillets over moderately low heat, add the mushrooms, onion, tomato, shallots white wine, parsley and thyme Cook, stirring occasionally about 7 minutes, until the vegetables are softened.

2. Add the creme and season to taste with salt and pepper stirring with other ingredients for 2 min.

3. Place the cod and cook it gently on each side about 5 - 7 min don't flip it. Normally when center of the cod turned milky and flaky the code is don. Never over-cook it.

3. Transfer the cod to a platter. boil it other ingredients to the desired consistency. Pour the sauce over the cod... enjoy

Japanese Batter

Tempura Batter

 

Ingredients:

• 1 Large egg
• 1 cup ice water
• 1 Cups all purpose flour

Method:

1. Whisk the egg, add the iced water

3. Place the mixture into mixing bowl, then add the flour

4. Mix it all together lightly, and use it immediately

 

Seafood Batter

Beer Batter

Ingredients:

• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 3/4 cup beer
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon melted butter

Method:

1. Blend the hard ingredients, flour, salt and pepper in a large bowl

3. Whisk the egg and mix it with the beer and milk

4. Add the liquid mixture to the flour and let it se for 1 hour

5. Use it for fish or shrimp and any other frying seafood...Enjoy

Plain Seafood Batter

Fish Batter

Makes about 2 pounds fish fillet

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cups water

Method:

1. Mix the dry ingredients flour, baking powder and salt.

3. In a bowl, whisk in the water until become very smooth

4. Let it rest about 45 min, before using

Salmon Honey Mustard

Fried Salmon Fillet with Bread Crumb

Ingredients:

• 1 quart vegetable oil
• 1 pound salmon fillet
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoon honey
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups bread crumbs
• salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Method:

1. Add honey and pinch of salt to the mustard and coat each side of each salmon slice.

3. Beat the eggs and place in a bowl.

4. place the bread crumb in wide flat dish

5.Dip each slice of salmon fillet in the egg, then press it in the bread crumb so stick and cover the fillet

6. Let it rest and dry about 15 min

7. Heat the oil about 370 F and cook about 1 1/2 to 2 min until became golden brown... enjoy!