Roasted Cod with Sesame Mushrooms
December 2007
Meaty shiitake mushrooms bring a delicate, smoky flavor to this dish.
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 35 mins
- 2 bulbs garlic; 2 cloves finely chopped, remaining cloves smashed and peeled
- 1 cup milk
- Salt
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1/2pound shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded and caps sliced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 bunches baby bok choy, ends trimmed and leaves separated
- 4 4 ounces cod fillets
- Lime wedges, for serving
- In a small saucepan, combine the smashed garlic cloves and the milk and simmer over low heat until the garlic is softened, about 20 minutes. Strain, reserving the milk. Using a food processor, puree the softened garlic; with the machine on, add the milk in a slow stream. Season with salt.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees . In a medium skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the chopped garlic, the scallions and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms, cook for 3 minutes; add the soy sauce and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Fill a deep, medium skillet with enough water to reach a depth of 2 inches, bring to a boil and season with salt. Add the bok choy and cook for 1 minute. Drain in a colander and run under cold water.
- Butter an 8-inch square baking dish. Season the cod with salt and place in the baking dish. Bake until opaque and easily flaked with a fork, about 8 minutes. Transfer each fillet to a plate and top with the garlic puree. Serve with the bok choy, lime wedges and reserved mushrooms.
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Spice it up
- Coat the cod with Chinese five-spice powder before roasting.