173 cod recipes

Salt cod (bacalao) simmered Spanish-style with tomatoes, pimentos, garlic, dry sherry, and sliced olives. A classic dish that starts with an overnight soak and ends with rich flavor.

Firehouse-style cod baked in a roasting bag with a pound of garlic lemon butter. A big-batch fish recipe that feeds 12 and works straight from frozen.

Baccalà alla Bolognese is a classic Italian salt cod dish: soaked, flour-dredged, and pan-fried in butter and olive oil with garlic, parsley, and a bright squeeze of lemon. Simple, elegant, and ready in minutes.

Russian codfish soup with milk, cream and simple seasonings. Delicate white fish soup ready in 40 minutes, named after Rasputin.

Sole or cod steamed in corn husks with poblanos, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, and garlic. A Mexican-inspired fish preparation that cooks like a tamale with bright chile flavors and zero cleanup.

Oven-fried white fish with a crispy cornmeal-Parmesan crust and Cajun seasoning. Cod, sole, or flounder baked at high heat in just 10 minutes for a healthy, crunchy dinner.

Moqueca de Peixe is a Bahian fish stew with cod, fresh coconut milk, dendê palm oil, cilantro, and tomato. Authentic Brazilian flavor in 1 hour, served with rice and Farofa.

Cod fillets marinated in lemon, thyme, oregano, rosemary, and garlic, then broiled or grilled until flaky and golden. A light, herb-forward fish dinner with almost zero cleanup.

Crispy deep-fried codfish balls made with flaked cod and mashed potatoes. Serve them as a New England appetizer with cocktail sauce or as a hearty main dish with lemon wedges.

Bailey's Bouillabaisse (Fish Stew) with Potatoes and Vegetables recipe

Shrimp, cod, and calamari sautéed with garlic and tossed with tagliatelle in a simmered tomato-wine sauce with mussels on top. A showstopping Italian seafood pasta for a crowd.

A Jellie of Fyshe: a medieval-style aspic of cod, scallops, and shrimp suspended in a clear gelatin set with white wine, ginger, and vinegar. The historic seafood starter for special occasions.

A savory seafood stew made with fish, sea scallops and succulent shrimp.

Greek taramasalata-style pate of smoked cod roe whipped with olive oil, lemon, garlic, and a fold of cream into a silky pale-pink dip, served cool with warm pita.

Bacalhau is a traditional Portuguese salt cod casserole layered with sliced potatoes, golden sautéed onions, and bread crumbs, garnished with olives and hard-cooked eggs. Serve with vinegar, olive oil, and pepper.

Old-fashioned fish chowder with cod, russet potatoes, onions, and thyme simmered in milk. A creamy, no-cream New England-style soup that lets the fish shine.