Smoked cod with cream

This recipe from which we have been inspired today, friends, will be a rich and delicious delight to your palate. As we have told you, it is a special dish for those occasions to share with your friends, colleagues, etc. Be it a work or family reunion it is adaptable for any moment. Serves to be served as a starter or as starter plate.

The fish that has been chosen for this preparation has been the cod. Being a delicious and highly nutritious protein but easy to work with, with a dominant flavor and firm consistency, despite having a simple skin, in this recipe we will use it smoked, in this case in addition to helping you prepare a rich and simple dish as well. , we will teach how smoking cod in a simple way, although this time the cod that will be used will already be smoked. In addition, it will be accompanied with a soft, simple but delicious cream, which serves to enhance the flavor of the cod.

Being one of the most famous dishes, it is a fairly popular recipe and one sophisticated appearance. You can play with the flavors and present it in different ways, we hope you enjoy it and at the same time you can share it with your friends, enjoy yourself, you know, stay until the end.

Smoked cod with cream recipe

Ingredients

Preparation of smoked cod with cream

To begin we will teach you how to smoke the cod (although in this case we already bring it prepared from the fishmonger)

The first thing you will do is, dry the humidity of the fish with an absorbent paper, then you will add special salt to smoke, in an abundant quantity and leave it for a period of 24 hours. After the time has elapsed, you proceed to wash the fish, to cut it into small pieces and keep it in sunflower oil. And you have your smoked cod ready.

Now we will start with the preparation of our cod with cream and we will do it with simple steps below:

1. In a container or container you will place ¾ kilo of smoked cod fillets, and put cold water, until it is completely covered. You let it soak for approximately 2 hours.
2. After the time has elapsed, you are going to remove the cod from the water, also dry it, and you are going to cut each fillet lengthwise. Waiting for 4 to 5 pieces to come out.

To prepare the sauce, you will follow these simple steps:

1. In a large pan to which you will put at a medium temperature you will melt 3 tablespoons of margarine, you wait for it to melt to add 2 tablespoons of flour, and you will stir until it is mixed well.
2. Then you add 2 cups of milk and 1 cup of heavy cream, you are going to stir constantly until you see that it has a thick consistency.

Once all this procedure is done, we add the cod fillets to the cream that has already thickened. You keep the temperature over medium heat, cover the pan and let it cook for about 20 minutes, more or less until you see that they can be easily crumbled with a fork.

Then, once the most important thing is done, you will need 4 hardened eggs and you remove the shell. You will separate the yolk of two eggs and the white will be cut into small pieces, together with the other 2 eggs, then you will add everything to the fish. You serve it on a plate, once planted, you will pass the yolks through a strainer and spread it over the fish in the form of rain.

And ready you accompany it with French bread. (This recipe should be prepared an hour and a half before serving.)

Tips for making a delicious smoked cod with cream

A very important aspect when preparing any dish or recipe will always be to be aware that the food is fresh, specifically when working with fish.

The cod, because it is a fish with a milky consistency, must be fresh, to avoid any displeasure in the taste for you or your diner.

You can bread the cod and fry it in this recipe if you are one of the people who prefer a crunchy flavor and consistency, also if you want you can add lemon juice.

We have made our sauce based on flour, butter, cream and milk, but if you wish you can do the other ingredients, such as leeks, the leek enhances the flavor of the cod. 

The pink sauce, which is a combination of tomato sauce, with a little mayonnaise, garlic and cumin, would also give it a delicious and special touch, and the dish served with toasted French bread would become an excellent snack.

And well friends, we hope this recipe has been pleasant and delicious, we are inspired by you lovers of good taste and seafood. Because we strive to know what you like.

Nutritional value

Cod contains omega 3 fatty acids, which are linked to a reduction in deaths from cardiovascular diseases. This fish is another beneficial source because it contains minerals like selenium, potassium, and iodine.

Iodine helps the thyroid function normally and helps regulate many metabolic functions.

The phosphorus present in cod is essential for the healthy growth of children and helps keep their brains stable. Like potassium, it can keep the nervous system and muscle function in a proper state.

It contains a lot of healthy protein, especially indicated for those who fight against obesity and help athletes through diet.

It also has what is known as vitamin A and E

And it is worth noting the contribution of vitamin A. Vitamin A is usually a very important nutrient for vision, growth, reproduction, cell division and immunity, and above all, it is a good antioxidant.

Vitamin E is a nutrient soluble in fat and oil, a good antioxidant, helping your cells to protect themselves from free radicals.

Its consumption has been shown to be of great help in preventing heart disease.

Helps prevent future eye complications, that is, loss of vision, cataracts, etc.