Recipes

Cod Soup

March, 2018

They say simple ingredients make for the best dishes. This soup has simple ingredients, but will wow even the most discerning of taste buds.

  • 2 ½ lbs cod fillets (fresh if possible)
  • 8 ¾ cups cold water
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp whole Tellicherry peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup white port
  • Handful parsley, roughly chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Cut the cod fillets into 1-inch cubes, and put into a large stock pot.
  2. Pour in the water then add the salt, peppercorns and the bay leaf.
  3. Bring everything to a boil, and let it simmer half-covered for 1 hour.
  4. Strain the fish, reserving the stock in a large bowl or pitcher, and discard the bay leaf.
  5. Melt the butter in the same stock pot.
  6. Add the flour, and cook for 3 minutes while constantly whisking.
  7. Slowly whisk in the fish stock to stop lumps forming.
  8. Stir in the port, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  9. With a fork, break the cooked cod into flakes, and add to the soup. Garnish with the parsley.

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