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herbaceous baked cod with spinach & white sauce

Recipe by
John Goins

This creamy fish dish will raise your spirits. It’s simple to make, but packed with flavor. It does use some butter, but substitutes milk with almond milk. You can add a touch of ground nutmeg for additional flavor. You can also add a teaspoon of smoked paprika to add that smoky and hot taste. Aside from spinach, you can add some baby broccoli and herbs such as dill for freshness. This recipe is great with light white wines. Here are our top picks for the white wine pairings: * Sauvignon Blanc * Albarino * Melon de Bourgogne * Pinot Blanc

yield 3 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For herbaceous baked cod with spinach & white sauce

  • 2 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 680 g
    cod
  • 340 g
    spinach
  • 1 oz
    butter
  • 1 oz
    flour
  • 454 g
    almond milk
  • salt and pepper to taste.

How To Make herbaceous baked cod with spinach & white sauce

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 2
    Portion the fish into 3 servings
  • 3
    Add oil to a hot cast-iron skillet and sear both sides of the codfish and set aside.
  • 4
    In the same skillet, add butter and flour and cook until it forms a paste.
  • 5
    Add the almond milk and stir constantly until thickened.
  • 6
    Lightly season with salt and pepper.
  • 7
    Add in the spinach, mix well and arrange the seared fish.
  • 8
    Bake for 15 minutes and serve immediately.
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