Jul 14 2026

Entrée Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

Codfish with Serra Cheese and Corn Bread Crust served over mashed chickpeas and cabbage

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Ingredients

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Codfish Preparation

Corn Bread Crust

Mashed Chickpeas and Cabbage

Method

Codfish Preparation

  1. 1

    Cook the Codfish

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Season the Codfish

    Season the codfish fillets on both sides with salt and black pepper. Squeeze lemon juice over the fillets.

  3. 3

    Bake with Cheese

    Place the codfish in the prepared skillet, sprinkle Serra cheese on top, and bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes until the fish is cooked through and cheese is bubbling.

Corn Bread Crust

  1. 4

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a bowl, whisk together cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.

  2. 5

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, mix milk, egg, and melted butter.

  3. 6

    Combine Mixtures

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

  4. 7

    Bake Corn Bread

    Spread the mixture into a greased baking dish and bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Mashed Chickpeas and Cabbage

  1. 8

    Prepare Cabbage

    In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shredded cabbage and sauté for about 5-7 minutes until soft.

  2. 9

    Mash Chickpeas

    In a bowl, mash the drained chickpeas with a fork or potato masher until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.

  3. 10

    Combine and Serve

    Serve the mashed chickpeas topped with sautéed cabbage alongside the baked codfish with corn bread crust.

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