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A plate of baked breaded cod with oven fries and salad.

Baked Breaded Cod

by Jay Wadams

Jay Wadams - Cook, Author and Photographer. Owner daysofjay.com
My recipe for Baked Breaded cod, with juicy fish fillets and a golden brown, crunchy topping of lemon, herb and Parmesan breadcrumbs makes a perfect weeknight dinner. It’s a great way to get more healthy fish into your diet - and it’s tasty too so the whole family can enjoy it!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients

for the buttery panko breadcrumbs:

  • 75 g unsalted butter softened
  • 6 Tbsp fresh Panko bread crumbs
  • 50 g Parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley finely chopped
  • finely grated zest of 1 lemon
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder

for the fish:

  • 600 g fresh cod loin fillets 5 oz. / 150g each
  • sea salt and black pepper

for the easy tartare sauce:

  • 250 ml mayonnaise
  • 4 gherkins / dill pickles diced
  • 4 Tbsp capers chopped
  • 4 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice

to serve:

  • oven fries

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Instructions

  • PREPARE: Heat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas Mark 6. Line an ovenproof dish with baking parchment paper. If baking fries in the oven, cook as per packet instructions.
  • MAKE THE PARMESAN CRUMB: In a small bowl, stir together the butter, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, lemon zest and garlic powder until rough and pebbly. Season well with salt and pepper.
  • CRUMB THE FISH: Lay the cod fillets in the prepared baking dish. Cut a couple of slits into each piece of fish, then press the crumb mixture generously over the top of the fish. Scatter any remaining crumbs into the baking dish.
  • BAKE: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the crumbs are golden brown and the fish flakes easily.
  • MAKE THE TARTARE: While the fish is cooking, Stir together all the ingredients for the easy tartare sauce, then chill until needed.
  • SERVE: Serve the fish hot with fries, salad, tartare and lemon slices on the side.

Notes

I like to use panko crumbs in this recipe as they bake up beautifully light and crisp. Try to use some sort of fresh bread crumbs rather than very dry, very fine breadcrumbs for best results.
I have used cod in this recipe, however, any mild white fish will work perfectly well. Look for thick fish fillets as very thin fillets will overcook before the crumbs are browned.

Nutrition

Serving: 1fillet | Calories: 780kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 65g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 28g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1018mg | Potassium: 792mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2220IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 3mg