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Fresh cod is a lean, sweet and versatile fish, once the champion of fish and chips, the soft white fish is capable of so much more. We bring you an eclectic mix of cod fish recipes including salted cod to illustrate its other capabilities ranging from haute cuisine to good old comfort food.
Dried cod is equally sought after with its diverse cooking capabilities and is prized for its sweetness and chewier texture. You’ve probably seen this distinctive looking dried fish hung to dry or stacked in piles at the market, though it might be hard to decipher what to do with this fish if you aren’t familiar with it.
Perhaps the most famous of all dried cod dishes is Bacalhau the ultimate Portuguese comfort food. The most important thing to remember when working with salted cod is to factor in the rehydration time prior to cooking.
Whether you’re new to salted cod or an old hand we have a selection of cod fish recipes, including fresh cod, to try your hand at. From gourmet recipes to bachalau we’ve got cod covered here. Take a look.
PIZZAIOLA: PINECONE-SMOKED COD
Chef Pino Cuttaia brings us this unusual pinecone smoked cod along with mashed potato, olives and tomato with a pizza crust.
SALT COD WITH JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE AND ROSE
Famous Italian chef Moreno Cedroni created this very delicate dish with the unusual addition on roses.
SALT COD CROQUETTES
A crunchy fish appetizer by the Italian chef Nicola Cavallaro with a nut crust and polenta chips.
SQUID STUFFED WITH VICENTINA SALTED COD, WITH POTATO CREAM AND BLACK RICE 'SAILS'
An Italian fish recipe by Chef Angelo Gangemi from Don Carlos restaurant in Milan this exquisite recipe uses dried salted cod that must be rehydrated before cooking but the results are well worth it.
Stockfish Mousse
From the restaurant Vecio Fritolin in Venice, a delicious seafood recipe with milk, cod, salt and pepper
BACALHAU À BRAS
This classic Portuguese dish comes with the addition of eggs and potatoes, comfort food at its finest.
If you're looking for a simpler fish dish check out our 8 easy fish recipes.
