Baked Cod with Mustard-Lemon Cream Sauce

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Baked Cod with Mustard-Lemon Cream Sauce 🧄🍋

This tender cod fillet is baked in a creamy Dijon mustard and lemon sauce, offering a perfect balance of savory, tangy, and mildly sweet flavors. A quick, elegant dish that’s perfect for a cozy dinner!

📌 Ingredients (Serves 4)

For the Cod:
• 4 cod fillets (about 150 g each) 🐟
• Salt and pepper (to taste) 🧂
• 1 tbsp olive oil 🫒

For the Sauce:
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 🧄
• 200 ml heavy cream 🥛
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• Juice & zest of 1 lemon 🍋
• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup 🍯
• Salt & pepper (to taste)
• Fresh parsley (for garnish) 🌿

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat the Oven
• Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F, top/bottom heat).

2️⃣ Prepare the Cod
• Pat the fillets dry and season with salt & pepper.
• Place them in a lightly greased baking dish.

3️⃣ Make the Sauce
• Heat olive oil in a pan.
• Sauté the garlic for a few seconds until fragrant.
• Stir in the cream, mustard, lemon juice & zest, and honey.
• Season with salt & pepper and let simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.

4️⃣ Bake the Cod
• Pour the sauce evenly over the cod fillets.
• Bake for 15–20 minutes, until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.

5️⃣ Serve & Enjoy
• Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
• Pairs well with rice, potatoes, or a fresh salad.

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