Dulse and Butter Baked Cod
Tender Atlantic cod fillets baked in a rich glaze of melted butter, lemon, garlic, and mineral-rich dulse seaweed.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 265 kcal
Equipment
- •baking dish
- •small frying pan
- •kitchen scissors
- •measuring spoons
- •chef knife
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 265 kcal
- fat
- 16 g
- carbs
- 2 g
- fibre
- 1 g
- protein
- 28 g
- calories
- 265 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
- 2
Lightly grease a shallow baking dish with olive oil.
- 3
Finely snip the dried dulse into small flakes using kitchen scissors.
- 4
Melt the butter gently in a small frying pan over low heat on the hob.
- 5
Add the diced shallot and garlic, cooking for two minutes until soft and fragrant.
- 6
Stir the snipped dulse, lemon zest, lemon juice, and black pepper into the melted butter.
- 7
Arrange the cod fillets in a single layer in the baking dish.
- 8
Spoon the warm dulse butter mixture evenly over each cod fillet.
- 9
Bake in the oven for 12 to 14 minutes until the fish is opaque and flakes easily.
- 10
Scatter with chopped flat-leaf parsley and serve warm with the pan juices.
Chef's tips
Dried dulse contains natural sea salts, so taste the melted herb butter before adding any extra table salt. Use thick loin cuts of cod to ensure even cooking without drying out.
Ingredient substitutions
- cod fillets → haddock or hake fillets
- unsalted butter → plant-based block butter for a dairy-free version
- dried dulse → dried nori or sea lettuce flakes
Storage
Store leftover baked cod in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.
Reheating
Reheat gently in an ovenproof dish covered with foil at 160°C until piping hot throughout.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Over-salting the dish without accounting for the natural salinity of dried dulse
- •Overbaking the fish until the cod turns dry and rubbery
- •Leaving the dulse pieces too large, which makes them chewy rather than melting into the butter
Serving suggestions
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