Cod Casserole by Jamie Oliver
4 servings
45 minutes
Jamie Oliver's cod casserole is an amazing combination of tenderness, depth of flavor, and culinary creativity. This recipe is inspired by British traditions but adds Oliver's personal touch: a simple yet striking way to combine seafood, vegetables, and creamy sauce in one dish. Cod, known for its softness and delicate taste, harmonizes with smoked pollock for added richness. Spinach adds freshness while the potato crust creates an appetizing textural contrast. Creams, parmesan, and lemon juice complete the composition with a creamy hue and a hint of acidity. This dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner or festive gathering, impressing with its aroma and richness of flavor nuances.
1
Peel the potatoes, cut them, put them to boil, cook spinach in potato steam, along with eggs (Oliver is great).
- Potato: 600 g
- Spinach: 1 bunch
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
2
Sauté carrot in slices and onion in half rings, season with salt and pepper, add cream, grated parmesan, and lemon juice.
- Carrot: 2 pieces
- Onion: 1 head
- Cream 30% fat: 300 ml
- Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano): 100 g
- Lemon: 1 piece
3
Grease the baking dish, place cod in it, add small pieces of haddock (can be replaced with any red fish - works very well), quartered eggs, spinach (scatter everything in an artistic mess), pour over with sautéed vegetables, top with mashed potatoes (not smoothing it out for a more interesting look), drizzle with olive oil.
- Cod fillet: 600 g
- Smoked haddock: 200 g
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Spinach: 1 bunch
- Olive oil: 100 ml
4
Bake in a preheated oven at 230 degrees for 25 minutes.
- Olive oil: 100 ml