Best Bedded Smoked Cod And Calamari Recipes

BEDDED SMOKED COD AND CALAMARI

Steps:

• Place milk shallots and water into frying pan bring to the boil. Add cod for 5 minutes then remove it. Take milk off the stove and stirring constantly add cheese, then peppers. Simmer off the stove. Replace cod to continue cooking slowly.
• Prepare asparagus by bending the stem and where it snaps discard the bottom bit (too woody).
• In a small saucepan boil water then add asparagus and sea salt.
• Boil for only 2 minutes then remove from water.
• Prepare lettuce by shredding it.
• Cut small tomatoes into 4 pieces.
• Cook calamari in olive oil and lemon juice and pepper in a very hot skillet or frying pan for only 3 minutes.
• Presentation: Place shredded lettuce on large plate first.
• Then criss cross asparagus on top, spears out.
• Place smoked cod on top of asparagus.
• Then layer calamari over fish in a line.
• Pour about 2-3 tablespoons of cheese sauce over whole meal.
• Cracked pepper and salt if desired over that.
• For personal interest this recipe has 9g carbs in it.

BRANDADE SMOKED BLACK COD

Steps:

• Soak the cod in the milk for 24 hours to remove excess salt. Poach cod in fresh milk for 6 minutes. Cook potatoes until tender in salted water, drain and cool. In a small saucepan cook garlic and cream over medium heat until tender 8 to 10 minutes and cool. In a food processor pulse the 1/4 of the garlic, potato and cod at a time. Remove the mixture and repeat. Fold the olive oil in by hand. Adjust the seasoning. Brandade should be light and fluffy.
• Slice the cucumber as thin as possible but retaining a full green ring. Sprinkle with salt and let stand an hour. Drain the cucumbers and season with vinegar and sugar. In a few minutes, once the sugar dissolves, the cucumbers are ready to serve.
• Serve a heaping spoonful of Smoked Cod Brandade with your favorite melba or toast point. Garnish with pickled cucumbers, caviar and a sprig of dill.