COD FISH PASTA

Cod Fish Pasta image

Provided by babyiguana

Time 35m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium onion, finly diced
4 garlic cloves, finly diced
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3 cups of flaked cod (read the instructions it shows how to flake the Cod to get three cups)
2 cups frozen clams (fresh clams you have to take the time to get all the sand out)
1/4 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
salt, only when the sauce has been made remember the Cod has salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 lb spaghetti
1 -2 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

Put three large Cod sections in a pan with the milk and bring to a boil. Remember to not over boil or the cod will turn out dry. About 3-5 minutes (with a fork check to see if it starts to flake).
Set Codfish aside on a separate plate to cool.
To the milk add the corn starch, nutmeg, pepper, parmesan and boil until thickness of a béchamel sauce. Set aside.
Put Clams in a pan with the lid on so as not to lose any of the steam, do not add water. When they open they are done. Discard any unopened clams, this takes about 3-5 minutes. Set aside.
Add the clam water to the milk sauce and stir.
Start to flake with the aid of a fork the Cod. Discard any skin or fish bones.
In a large fry pan add butter, onions, garlic. Sauté, and when done add the flaked Codfish.
Boil your pasta with a dash of salt. When done remove the water.
Pour béchamel sauce into the Codfish pan and heat up. Add the pasta and mix gently.
Transfer the pasta do a nice serving dish and garnish with the clams.
Enjoy.