Description
Indulge in the delicious flavors of tender cod and roasted potatoes bathed in a luxurious rosemary cream sauce. This recipe is a perfect combination of savory and creamy with a hint of citrus zest, sure to impress your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Rosemary Cream Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken or fish stock
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
Cod:
- 1 pound cod fillet, cut into 4 pieces
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Step 1: Roast the Potatoes Preheat the oven to 450°F. Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish. Toss potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 20–25 minutes.
- Step 2: Make the Rosemary Cream Sauce Melt butter and olive oil. Sauté shallot, add garlic. Pour in cream, stock, rosemary, lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, cayenne, and capers. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Step 3: Bake the Fish Season cod with salt. Place cod among roasted potatoes, pour rosemary cream sauce over. Bake for 10–15 minutes.
- Step 4: Garnish and Serve Sprinkle with parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can serve this dish with a side of steamed vegetables or a fresh green salad for a complete meal.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning according to your preference, adding more lemon juice for extra zest or cayenne for a spicier kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Sautéing, Simmering
- Cuisine: Seafood, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Cod, Potatoes, Rosemary, Cream Sauce, Seafood, Main Course
