Cod Baked with Cream and Cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   Thaw the fish in any convenient way. Peel the onion. Prepare several individual baking dishes.

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   Pat the cod fillet dry with a paper towel and cut into small pieces about 2 cm in size. Sprinkle the fish with salt and drizzle with lemon juice, let the cod marinate.

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Finely chop the onion. Melt the butter in a pan, sauté the onion in it for 5 minutes over low heat.

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Add the flour to the onion and mix. Sauté for 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Step 5

   

   Stirring constantly, pour in the cream in a thin stream. Heat the sauce until it thickens for 2–3 minutes. Do not stop stirring to avoid lumps in the mixture. Season with salt and add black pepper.

6. 6

   Step 6

   

   Grate the cheese on a fine grater and preheat the oven to 180 °C. Grease the individual baking dishes with a small piece of butter, pour a little cream sauce on the bottom, place the fish pieces, pour over the sauce, sprinkle with cheese, and cover again with a thin layer of sauce.

7. 7

   Step 7

   

   Cover the dish with foil and place in the oven for 25 minutes at 180 °C. 5 minutes before the end of cooking, remove the foil to form a golden crust.

8. 8

   Step 8

   

   Serve the cod directly in the dishes. While the dish is hot, the cheese will stretch appetizingly.