New England Baked Cod with Cracker Crumb Topping

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American · 35 min · Fish · pescatarian, low-carb, high-protein

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Ingredients

• 4 pieces (6 oz each) cod loin
• 15 buttery round crackers
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp dry white wine
• 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 tsp sweet paprika
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

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1. Heat the oven to 400°F and butter a baking dish that holds the cod in a single layer.
2. Crush the crackers to a coarse rubble in a bag — powder gives you paste, so leave some pieces the size of peas.
3. Melt the butter, stir in the grated garlic, parsley and the crumbs until they look like damp sand.
4. Pat the cod dry, season with the salt and pepper, lay it in the dish and pour the wine and the juice of half the lemon around, not over, the fish.
5. Press the crumb mixture onto the top of each piece in an even blanket and dust with paprika.
6. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until the topping is golden and the cod is opaque, flakes cleanly and reads 145°F at its thickest point.
7. Rest 3 minutes, spoon the pan juices around the plates and serve with the rest of the lemon.

Nutrition figures are estimates. Verify allergens on every ingredient label before cooking.

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