Portuguese · beginner
Portuguese Lemon Garlic Cod With Olive And Potato Bake
Flaky cod baked over layered caramelized onions, tender potatoes, and garlic, finished with black olives, olive oil, and fresh parsley.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 35 min
- SERVES
- 4
Good things
start in the kitchen.
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Parboil sliced potatoes in salted boiling water for 5 minutes until slightly tender, then drain thoroughly.
- 02
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook sliced onions and garlic for 10 minutes until soft and translucent.
- 03
Preheat oven to 200C and lightly grease a shallow baking dish with half a tablespoon of olive oil.
- 04
Layer the drained potatoes evenly across the bottom of the dish, sprinkle with half the paprika, and top with the cooked onion mixture.
- 05
Arrange cod fillets over the onion layer, sprinkle with remaining paprika, sea salt, and black pepper, then drizzle with lemon juice and remaining olive oil.
- 06
Scatter black olives around the fish and bake uncovered for 20 minutes until cod is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- 07
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving warm directly from the baking dish.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Layered Baking
Arranging delicate fish over pre-cooked aromatic vegetables allows heat to gently steam the fish from below while crisping the top.
Notes from the kitchen
- Ensure potato slices are uniform in thickness so they cook evenly during parboiling.
- Use a wide spatula to transfer baked cod fillets carefully without breaking them apart.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Portuguese; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.