Description
Mediterranean comfort meets culinary elegance in this Cod & Potatoes in Rosemary Cream Sauce, where delicate fish nestles alongside tender potatoes. Rich herbal notes and velvety sauce create a harmonious dish you’ll savor with pure Mediterranean delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cod fillets (6 ounces / 170 grams each)
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Liquid and Fat Ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Sauté diced potatoes in olive oil over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until they develop a golden, crispy exterior and become tender throughout.
- Transfer the golden potatoes to a separate plate, keeping them warm and preserving their crispness.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and introduce minced garlic and freshly chopped rosemary, allowing the aromatics to release their fragrant essence for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour heavy cream into the skillet, gently simmering and stirring intermittently for 3-5 minutes until the sauce transforms into a luxuriously thickened consistency.
- Season cod fillets with salt and pepper, then carefully nestle them into the rosemary-infused cream sauce.
- Cook the cod for 4-5 minutes per side, ensuring the fish becomes delicately flaky and fully cooked through, absorbing the rich herbal cream.
- Plate the crispy potatoes as a foundation, delicately place the perfectly cooked cod fillets on top, and generously drizzle the aromatic rosemary cream sauce over the entire dish.
Notes
- Opt for starchy potatoes like Yukon Gold or Russet for the best crispy exterior and creamy interior when pan-frying.
- Choose fresh, high-quality cod fillets with firm, white flesh to ensure a delicate and flaky texture when cooked.
- Adjust the cream sauce’s consistency by adding more cream if too thick or simmering longer to reduce and thicken.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt to reduce calories while maintaining a creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 495 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg