COD FILLETS WITH CILANTRO YOGURT SAUCE
This cooling herbed yogurt sauce is adapted from the chef Yotam Ottolenghi in London, who serves it with leek fritters. But it's wonderful with mild fish like cod. The fish, while delicious, is utterly simple: fillets baked in a 300-degree oven until opaque, 10 to 20 minutes depending on the thickness of the pieces. It is the sauce that is the star, and that comes together quickly in a food processor. Combine roughly chopped cilantro and parsley, garlic that has been mashed to a paste, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and yogurt. (Whole-milk yogurt would be best for body and flavor, while low-fat is O.K., and nonfat untenable.) Process until the mixture is smooth and green. There will be sauce left over, which you can use on yet more fish, or as a dip for vegetables or fritters, anything that would thrive when dunked in the refreshing, herb-graced sauce.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, quick, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings (you'll have sauce left over)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- To make the sauce, coarsely chop the cilantro and the parsley leaves. In a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic with a pinch of salt. Place the cilantro and parsley in a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until finely chopped. Add the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, about 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste), and the yogurt and process until the mixture is smooth and green. Transfer to a bowl.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil and oil the foil. Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper and lay on the foil. Place a pan of just boiled water on the floor of your oven and place the baking sheet with the fish in the oven on the middle rack. Bake 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets, until the fish is opaque on the surface and you can pull it apart with a fork.
- Remove the fish from the oven, transfer to plates or a platter, and spoon on the sauce. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 272, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 636 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
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Sujal Shrestha
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.
Dhirendar Yadav
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cod came out dry and overcooked. The sauce was also a bit too thin.
Patricia Simison
[email protected]This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it. The cod was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing.
ASMR with dan
[email protected]I've never cooked cod before, but this recipe made it easy. The fish was flaky and tender, and the sauce was delicious.
Nono Tahermr
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.
arifin tamim
[email protected]I made this dish for my picky kids and they loved it! They even asked for seconds.
giorgi jabidze
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll stick to simpler fish recipes in the future.
Kon Kar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cilantro, but I still enjoyed this dish. The cod was cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.
Nisikhta Rahman
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best cod he's ever had.
Rizwana Arif
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great weeknight meal that's easy to make and delicious.
Abbey Mario
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the cod and the sauce.
Jeni Balasooriya
[email protected]I thought this recipe was just okay. The cod was a bit dry, and the sauce was bland.
Bdmh Messi
[email protected]The sauce was a bit too tangy for my taste, but the cod was cooked perfectly.
AWAL MIAH
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great. I'll definitely be making it again.
Sunny Odukoya
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of fish, but this recipe changed my mind. The cod was flaky and tender, and the sauce was light and refreshing.
John Bromwell
[email protected]This fish dish was a hit with my family! The cilantro-yogurt sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the cod was cooked perfectly.