Cod with pumpkin and bacon
4 servings
30 minutes
Cod with pumpkin and bacon is an unusual combination of tender sea fish, sweet pumpkin, and aromatic bacon that offers a rich flavor and cozy enjoyment. This dish has roots in Russian cuisine, where the balance of meat and vegetable ingredients is traditionally valued. The combination of pumpkin and cream gives the sauce a velvety texture, while the bacon adds spiciness. Cod, with its mild flavor, perfectly absorbs the aromas of the other ingredients, creating a harmonious ensemble. This dish can be served as a festive treat or as a cozy home dinner. Garnished with herbs, it gains freshness and completeness. Serve it with light white wine or homemade bread to highlight the richness of flavors.
1
Slice the onion into half rings.
- Onion: 1 head
2
Cut the pumpkin into small cubes.
- Pumpkin: 200 g
3
Use paper towels to remove excess moisture from the cod.
- Cod: 400 g
4
Cut the fish into small pieces.
- Cod: 400 g
5
To salt.
- Salt: to taste
6
Season with pepper to taste.
- Ground black pepper: to taste
7
Cut the bacon into thin strips.
- Bacon: 100 g
8
Roast in a dry pan and remove.
- Bacon: 100 g
9
In the same pan, sauté the onion, adding a little sunflower oil. Remove.
- Onion: 1 head
10
Roast the pumpkin there and then remove it.
- Pumpkin: 200 g
11
Fry the cod on both sides until cooked, then place in a separate container.
- Cod: 400 g
12
Grate the cheese on a coarse grater.
- Cheese: 100 g
13
Reduce the heat and pour cream into the pan.
- Cream: 150 ml
14
Add cheese.
- Cheese: 100 g
15
Lay out all the ingredients.
- Cod: 400 g
- Pumpkin: 200 g
- Bacon: 100 g
- Onion: 1 head
- Cheese: 100 g
- Cream: 150 ml
16
Gently stir, cook for 1 minute until the cheese melts.
- Cheese: 100 g
17
Place on a plate and garnish with any greens.
