Come From Away Cod Au Gratin

Come From Away Cod Au Gratin is in celebration of our good friends from Newfoundland.  Living on Baffin Island for 16 years, we made many friends that live in Newfoundland and the East coast. Our  closest are Ron and Renee Woodman.  We  attended their daughter Sarah’s wedding and were truly privy to the hospitality of the Island.  Just like the theatre production and tribute to 911, these Islanders give from the heart and have a heart of gold.

Newfoundlanders and Italians have much in common including traditions and recipes. For both, the kitchen is the heart of the home. We also share a love for cod or baccala.  With any holiday that includes a fish dinner, I think of Renee’s Cod Gratin.  I like this dish because it can serve as an appetizer or main.  It’s a great way to get your kids to eat fish because they love the cheesy sauce.

I hope I do this recipe justice, because no one makes it like my friend Renee.

If you are looking for a simple light fish dinner try this onehttps://recipesatmytable.com/baked-fish-with-pomodori/

Ingredients For Come From Away Cod au Gratin

•  2 pounds fresh cod fillets
•  4 tbsp butter
• 4 tbsp flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
• Salt and pepper to season
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 clove garlic (crushed)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup cracker crumbs ( I used Ritz )
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Zest of one lemon
• Fresh parsley

Process

Heat the milk in the microwave just until warm. Slice your onion and peel the garlic. Place the cod in a 9 X 11 casserole dish adding salt and pepper. Set aside.

In another saucepan add the olive oil and onion and cook until softened. Add in the garlic for one minute.To this add in the flour and butter until a paste forms. Slowly pour in your milk and cook until thickened.

Once the sauce thickens, take it off the heat and add the mustard and half the chopped parsley. Pour this mixture over the cod.

Mix the cheddar and Parmesan mixture and sprinkle over the casserole. Then follow with the crackers.

Place in a 375 F oven for 40 minutes.

Remove and sprinkle with parsley and lemon zest. Look at the cheese sauce and crunchy cracker crumbs.

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Come From Away Cod Au Gratin

Author Renata Solski

Ingredients

• * 2 pounds fresh cod fillets
• * 4 tbsp butter
• * 4 tbsp flour
• * 2 cups whole milk
• * 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• * 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
• * Salt and pepper to season
• * 1 medium onion diced
• * 1 clove garlic crushed
• * 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• * 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• * 1 cup cracker crumbs
• * 1 tablespoon olive oil
• * Zest of one lemon
• * Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Heat the milk in the microwave just until warm.
2. Place the cod in a 9 X 11 casserole dish adding salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. In another saucepan add the olive oil and onion and cook until softened. Add in the garlic for one minute.
4. To this add in the flour and butter until a paste forms. Slowly pour in your milk and cook until thickened.
5. Pour this mixture over the cod and mix.

6. Mix the cheddar and Parmesan mixture and sprinkle over the casserole. Then follow with the crackers.

7. Place in a 375 F oven for 40 minutes.
8. Remove and sprinkle with parsley and lemon zest.

Recipe Notes

Cook on middle rack of oven.