Poached Cod with Drawn Butter
Fresh cod gently poached until just flaking, served simply with warm drawn butter.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 320 kcal
Equipment
- •Wide shallow pan
- •Small saucepan
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- fat
- 19 g
- carbs
- 2 g
- protein
- 34 g
- calories
- 320
Instructions
- 1
Bring the water to a gentle simmer in a wide shallow pan with salt and the bay leaf.
- 2
Slide in the cod fillets and poach gently for 8-10 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- 3
Meanwhile melt the butter slowly in a small saucepan without letting it brown.
- 4
Lift the cod out carefully with a slotted spatula and drain briefly.
- 5
Plate the fish and spoon the warm drawn butter over the top.
- 6
Sprinkle with parsley if using and serve immediately.
Chef's tips
Keep the poaching liquid at a bare simmer, not a boil, so the fish stays tender rather than breaking apart.
Ingredient substitutions
- butter → a light cream sauce for a richer finish
Storage
Best eaten fresh; leftovers keep 1 day in the fridge.
Reheating
Reheat gently in a covered pan over low heat, adding a little extra butter.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Poaching at too rapid a boil, which toughens and breaks up the fish
- •Letting the butter brown when it should stay pale and just melted
Serving suggestions
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