40 salt cod recipes

In Norway, this dish is often accompanied by raw diced carrots, sprinkled with lemon juice and new potatoes.

Szechuan pepper fish with hoisin glaze, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, broiled until slightly crusty. A quick Chinese-inspired baked cod recipe with bold numbing spice and savory depth.

Russian codfish soup with milk, cream and simple seasonings. Delicate white fish soup ready in 40 minutes, named after Rasputin.

Have you ever seen a ling cod? They are almost primeval looking - huge, gaping mouths with very sharp teeth. As with any fish, the most important factor for how good it tastes is its freshness. I picked up this fillet at my local fish market where they told me that the ling cod had just come in that morning. With the lemon-garlic butter sauce it was divine.

Sole or cod steamed in corn husks with poblanos, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, and garlic. A Mexican-inspired fish preparation that cooks like a tamale with bright chile flavors and zero cleanup.

A proper British fish cobbler with cod fillets in homemade cheese sauce, topped with cheesy scone rounds baked until golden and puffy. Hearty, warming comfort food that comes together in 40 minutes.

Cod fillets marinated in lemon, thyme, oregano, rosemary, and garlic, then broiled or grilled until flaky and golden. A light, herb-forward fish dinner with almost zero cleanup.

Crispy deep-fried codfish balls made with flaked cod and mashed potatoes. Serve them as a New England appetizer with cocktail sauce or as a hearty main dish with lemon wedges.

Shrimp, cod, and calamari sautéed with garlic and tossed with tagliatelle in a simmered tomato-wine sauce with mussels on top. A showstopping Italian seafood pasta for a crowd.

Roasted cod with plum tomatoes, orange zest, and caramelized onions. A one-dish Mediterranean fish dinner with bright citrus, fresh thyme, and sweet roasted vegetables layered over flaky white fish.

A Jellie of Fyshe: a medieval-style aspic of cod, scallops, and shrimp suspended in a clear gelatin set with white wine, ginger, and vinegar. The historic seafood starter for special occasions.

A savory seafood stew made with fish, sea scallops and succulent shrimp.

Italian-style baked cod smothered in a rustic tomato, mushroom, and white wine sauce with Parmesan. A Livorno-inspired weeknight fish dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Pan-fried cod or snapper coated in grated Parmesan cheese with a lemon-Worcestershire kick, finished in the oven. A crispy, golden fish dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Flaky cod fillets nestle in a bright tomato-wine sauce spiked with garlic and thyme, then finish in the oven with tender wilted spinach for a light, protein-packed dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

Baccalà alla Vicentina is Vicenza's legendary slow-baked stockfish: cod rolled with anchovies, garlic, parsley, and Parmigiano, then braised low and slow in milk and olive oil until fork-tender.