Indulge in a culinary journey with our wok-seared cod, where tender cod fillets meet the vibrant flavors of mushrooms and peas, all enveloped in a tantalizing sauce. This delectable dish is a symphony of textures and tastes, with the flaky fish, earthy mushrooms, and sweet peas coming together in perfect harmony. Accompanied by three irresistible sauces – a classic lemon-butter sauce, a rich and creamy mushroom sauce, and a tangy tomato-based sauce – this recipe offers a trio of taste sensations that will tantalize your palate.
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BROTHY COD WITH PEAS AND MUSHROOMS
In this recipe, tender, flaky cod is poached in a light, flavorful broth that optimizes bottled clam juice, a versatile yet underused ingredient. The juice is perfect for weeknight cooking, when shortcuts to big flavor are key, and it adds a subtle, briny backbone to any broth. This broth is also infused with rich shiitake mushrooms, aromatic garlic and a generous boost of bright ginger. Pearl couscous gets toasted before boiling, adding nutty notes to the soup. It also contributes delightful chewiness, but other small pastas like ditalini or orzo are also good substitutes, though cook time may need to be adjusted accordingly.
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories dinner, lunch, weeknight, seafood, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute.
- Add mushrooms and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden, about 3 minutes. Add couscous and stir until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.
- Add clam juice and 5 cups water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until couscous is al dente, about 10 minutes.
- Add cod and peas and bring back to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fish is flaky and and cooked through and couscous is tender, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in scallions and season with salt and pepper.
- Divide cod, vegetables and couscous across bowls, and top off with remaining broth. Serve warm.
WOK-SEARED COD WITH MUSHROOMS AND PEAS
Stir-fry is a great weeknight staple: fast, alive with flavor and bendable to whatever is in your refrigerator or freezer. Here, mushrooms, scallions and peas, flavored with that feisty duo of garlic and ginger, are quickly cooked (there is no other way in a stir-fry) and then pushed aside in the wok before the fish is added. The naturally flaky cod would fall apart if it were tossed around, so it is seared and turned once. Finally, everything is gently stirred together with peas and a mixture of broth, soy sauce and rice wine, which glazes the fish and vegetables. Serve piping hot, with rice or soba noodles that ideally have been cooked while you prepped the ingredients for the stir-fry. A 12-inch stainless steel skillet can stand in for a wok, though it does not perform as well.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place the cod fillets on your cutting board and cut down the length where the depression in the middle is. Slice the halves crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces. Place in a bowl and toss with 1 teaspoon of the cornstarch, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the rice wine or sherry, the egg white, salt and sesame oil. Stir gently until all of the cornstarch is dissolved.
- In a small bowl, stir together the broth, remaining rice wine or sherry, soy sauce, remaining cornstarch and sugar. Stir well to dissolve the cornstarch. Set aside near your wok.
- Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and swirling the pan, then add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add the mushrooms and white and light green parts of the scallions and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until the mushrooms begin to soften.
- Push everything to the sides of the wok and add the remaining oil. Spread the fish in the bottom of the wok in an even layer and do not move it for 1 minute. Sprinkle the fish and vegetables with salt to taste. Gently slide the spatula underneath the fish pieces and turn them over. Sear for another minute. The fish should be cooked through.
- Add the broth mixture and the peas to the wok and gently stir-fry for 45 seconds to a minute, until some of the liquid has evaporated and the rest has thickened and glazed the fish and vegetables. Stir in the cilantro and the dark green parts of the scallions and serve with noodles.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 233, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 606 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
STIR FRY COD WITH MUSHROOMS AND PEAS
Steps:
- 1. Place the cod fillets on your cutting board and cut down the length where the depression in the middle is. Slice the halves crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces. Place in a bowl and toss with 1 teaspoon of the cornstarch, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the rice wine or sherry, the egg white, salt and sesame oil. Stir gently until all of the cornstarch is dissolved. 2. In a small bowl, stir together the broth, remaining rice wine or sherry, soy sauce, remaining cornstarch and sugar. Stir well to dissolve the cornstarch. Set aside near your wok. 3. Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and swirling the pan, then add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add the mushrooms and white and light green parts of the scallions and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until the mushrooms begin to soften. Push everything to the sides of the wok and add the remaining oil. Spread the fish in the bottom of the wok in an even layer and do not move it for 1 minute. Sprinkle the fish and vegetables with salt to taste. Gently slide the spatula underneath the fish pieces and turn them over. Sear for another minute. The fish should be cooked through. 4. Add the broth mixture and the peas to the wok and gently stir-fry for 45 seconds to a minute, until some of the liquid has evaporated and the rest has thickened and glazed the fish and vegetables. Stir in the cilantro and the dark green parts of the scallions and serve with noodles.
COD SMOTHERED WITH WILD MUSHROOMS
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, one pot, main course
Time 25m
Yield Four servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds longer. Stir in 1 teaspoon of salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons of parsley and mushroom broth. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in 2 teaspoons of lemon juice.
- Season the cod with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Place the fillets in the skillet, spooning the mushroom liquid over the top. Reduce the heat to medium-low and braise until the fish is cooked through, about 6 minutes. Place 1 cod fillet on each of 4 plates and spoon the mushroom sauce over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 121, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 496 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
BAKED COD WITH MUSHROOMS
"I created this when I was on a low carb diet," writes Kim Thomas of Monahans, Texas. "It tastes delicious and is perfect as a light dish." We think you'll agree! If you're sensitive to spicy foods, use a bit less jalapeno.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, jalapeno and onion in 2 teaspoons butter until tender. Place fillets in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon-pepper, steak seasoning and bread crumbs. Top with mushroom mixture. Divide remaining butter and place on each fillet., Cover and bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 503mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BAKED COD WITH CREAMY MUSHROOM & LEEK ORZO
Rustle up our baked cod with orzo, creamy mushrooms and leeks in just 20 minutes. It's a super speedy supper - a great option for busy work days
Provided by Esther Clark
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the flour into a bowl and season. Dip each cod fillet into the flour until evenly coated. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat and fry the cod on each side for 2 mins, or until golden brown. Transfer to a roasting tin with the lemon slices on top and nestled in half the thyme. Bake for 10 mins.
- Heat the remaining oil in a pan and fry the leeks and mushrooms for 5 mins over a medium-high heat. Add the orzo and stock, and cook for 10 mins over a high heat, stirring continuously until tender. Stir through the crème fraîche and lemon zest. Season. Serve the orzo with the cod on top, along with the roasted lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 571 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 66 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, Sodium 0.42 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and prevent any mishaps.
- Choose the right wok: A flat-bottomed wok with a large cooking surface is ideal for this recipe. If you don't have a wok, you can use a large skillet instead.
- Heat your wok properly: The wok should be very hot before you add the oil and cod. This will help to sear the fish and prevent it from sticking.
- Don't overcrowd the wok: Cook the cod in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the wok. This will help to ensure that the fish cooks evenly.
- Use a light hand with the sauce: The sauce in this recipe is very flavorful, so you don't need to use a lot of it. Add it to the wok a little bit at a time, until the cod is coated.
- Serve immediately: This dish is best served hot, so don't let it sit around for too long before serving.
Conclusion:
This recipe for wok-seared cod with mushrooms and peas is a quick and easy way to prepare a delicious and healthy meal. The cod is cooked perfectly, and the sauce is flavorful and light. The mushrooms and peas add a nice touch of texture and color to the dish. This recipe is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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