Poached Norwegian Cod with Carrot Stew and Bacon

Name: Poached Norwegian Cod with Carrot Stew and Bacon
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 l water; 1 tbsp salt; 700 g Norwegian cod fillets, skinned and pinboned; 100 g bacon; 2 tbsp flour; 3 dl milk; 5 pcs carrots; 1 tbsp margarine, liquid; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp pepper, white; potato

This is a Norwegian classic with cod. With carrot stew and crispy bacon this is traditional food for the whole family.

Cooking time30-40 min

Difficulty levelMedium

Servings

Ingredients

Preparation

Cut the cod into servings.
Bring water with salt to a boil, add the fish and bring to a boil.
Turn down the heat and let the fish poach until just cooked through, approx. 10 minutes.
Pan-fry bacon crispy.

Carrot stew

Cut carrot into dices and cook in lightly salted water for approx. 4 minutes.
Drain well.
Make a sauce by heating margarine in a pan, add flour and whisk in milk, a little at a time.
Stir well and bring to a boil between every time you add milk to make an even sauce. Let the sauce simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add the carrot dices and taste with salt and nutmeg.

Serve the cod with bacon, carrot stew and boiled potatoes.