Description
A wonderful New England creation, merging the sweetness of parsnips with a smoky cod broth. Good fish alternatives include haddock, pollack, cusk, or whiting. Smoked haddock and smoked pollack are good substitutes for the smoked cod. Use 1 1/2 pounds fresh cod alone if no lightly smoked fish is available. Great on cool Autumn evenings! Serve with hot, crusty bread and garnish with fresh chives.
Ingredients
- 1 pound cod fillets
- ½ pound lightly smoked cod, skin and bones removed
- ½ lemon
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 pound parsnip, chopped
- ½ pound potatoes
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- If the smoked cod has a strong smoky flavor
- soak it in water for 30 minutes
- drain
- and rinse.
- In a large saucepan
- cover the cod and smoked cod with water
- and add the juice of half a lemon and the thyme. Bring the cooking liquid to a gentle simmer. Poach the fish for 8 to 10 minutes
- or until the fish is just cooked and tender. Remove the fish to a bowl
- and reserve the poaching liquid. When the fish has cooled enough to handle
- break it into large bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
- While the cod is cooking
- peel the parsnips
- and cut them into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Peel the potatoes
- cut them into 1/2 inch dice
- and place them in a bowl of water to prevent discoloring.
- In a large saucepan or kettle
- melt 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine over medium heat. Add onion
- and cook until wilted and golden. Add the parsnips
- potatoes
- and 3 cups of the reserved poaching liquid. Bring the mixture to a boil
- reduce heat
- and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes
- or until the vegetables are tender.
- Heat the milk and cream in a small saucepan. Do not boil. Stir to the vegetable mixture.
- Add cod and smoked cod; stir. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Just before serving
- stir in remaining tablespoon of butter. Top each serving with freshly ground pepper and chives.
Servings: 7