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Norway is one of the world's largest exporters of cod and has eaten it simply poached for over a thousand years.
Norwegian poached cod — the simplest way to eat Norway's most abundant fish. Cod poached in salted water, served with melted butter, carrots and potatoes.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
385 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
800gfresh cod fillet or steak
2Lwater
3 tbspsea salt
4carrots, boiled
4large potatoes, boiled
100gbutter, melted
fresh parsleyto garnish
Method
1
Bring water to a rolling boil. Add salt. Reduce to a bare simmer.
2
Add cod. Poach 8-10 minutes until just opaque and barely flaking.
3
Lift carefully. Serve with boiled carrots and potatoes, melted butter and parsley.
Chef's Tip
Salt the water generously — Norwegian tradition uses very salty poaching water, which seasons the cod perfectly.
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