Description
This delightful baked cod dish combines tender, flaky fish with a rich, tangy mustard sauce and zesty lemon cream. It’s a light and healthy meal that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Cod fillets (around 150-180g each)
- Dijon mustard
- Light cream or light crème fraîche (15-20% fat)
- Juice and zest of fresh lemon
- Fresh parsley or chives (finely chopped)
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil (for greasing)
- Optional: minced shallot or small clove of garlic
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.
- Gently pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper. Place them in the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the light cream, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Pour the creamy mustard-lemon sauce evenly over the cod fillets, ensuring they are well coated.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 12-18 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Remove from the oven and let the fish rest for a minute or two. Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 18 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: To enhance flavor, consider adding a minced shallot or garlic to the sauce. Pair with steamed vegetables or rice for a complete meal.