SALT-CRUSTED LEMON-DILL COD FILLETS
A mild, white fish is baked inside a fragrantly thick lemon-dill-infused salt crust to quickly maximize flavor while locking in moisture.
Provided by Diamond Crystal Salt
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Diamond Crystal® Salt
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Pour the containers of Diamond Crystal® Kosher Salt into a large mixing bowl. Add egg whites. Mix well with your hands or by blending with two spoons until the texture resembles moist sand.
- Layer half of the prepared salt on the bottom of a glass 9x13-inch baking dish; pat down firmly. Salt should be about 1/2-inch thick.
- Place the lemon slices edge to edge on top of the salt. You don't want the fish to actually touch the salt or it will absorb too much; the lemon slices will serve as a barrier and a flavor infuser. Save extra lemon slices for serving and garnish.
- Rub the fish fillets with olive oil on both sides, and season well with Diamond Crystal® Kosher Salt and pepper.
- Arrange the fish fillets on top of the lemon slices, making sure no edges touch the salt base.
- Arrange the dill on top so that it covers the fish completely, reserving a few sprigs to chop for garnish. Again, this will serve as a barrier against the salt crust since there is no skin to protect it from absorbing too much salt during baking, as well as give it a bold, tangy flavor.
- Pour the rest of the salt mixture evenly onto the dill, smoothing carefully. Make sure all corners are covered; pat firmly to ensure a proper seal with no cracks.
- Place in middle rack of oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Let fish rest for 5 minutes, then crack sides of salt crust with a strong knife before prying open.
- Cut each fillet in half. Serve with remaining lemon slices and fresh, chopped dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 104.1 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 55.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 147928 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
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Mimi Hoihching
h.mimi16@yahoo.comThis is my go-to recipe for cod. It's always a hit with my family and friends.
Nob Official
o-nob65@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of cod, but this recipe makes it taste amazing.
kwajja Mwamadi
m-kwajja12@yahoo.comI'm going to try this recipe next week. It looks delicious!
Njabulo Sthembiso Ngema
nn@aol.comThis recipe is a good starting point, but I think it needs some tweaking. I would add more lemon and dill, and I would also try using a different type of fish.
Saleem Chandio
saleem@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my fish didn't turn out like the picture. It was still good, but it wasn't as crispy as I had hoped.
Jaden Montgomery
j.m@aol.comOverall, I thought this recipe was just average. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.
Karabo masia
karabo.masia79@aol.comThis recipe was too salty for my taste. I think I will use less salt next time.
Nil Kabbo
kabbonil97@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my fish turned out overcooked. I think I will try cooking it for a shorter amount of time next time.
Frosh lezman
lf74@yahoo.comI thought this recipe was just okay. The fish was a little dry and the flavors were not as pronounced as I had hoped.
Kate Kendy
k42@gmail.comThis was so good! I will definitely be making it again.
Neju Mohammed
m.neju@hotmail.comYum!
Asraf Uddin
u@hotmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! It's going to be a regular in my dinner rotation.
LOS ROOSTERS
roosters-los87@hotmail.comI made this for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the fish and asked for the recipe.
Alex Editz
a-e57@hotmail.comI love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients, but they come together to create a really flavorful dish.
Deenox Mahlangu
dmahlangu39@yahoo.comThis was my first time cooking cod, and it was so easy thanks to this recipe. The fish was delicious and the lemon-dill sauce was perfect.
Azeem Lakhanpal
lakhanpal_a@yahoo.comI've made this recipe several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. The fish is always cooked evenly and the flavors are amazing.
Masoom
masoom@hotmail.comThis salt-crusted cod was a hit with my family! The lemon and dill gave it a bright, refreshing flavor, and the salt crust helped to keep the fish moist and flaky.