Does smoked cod need to be soaked?
Yes. Aside from giving the fish a chance to absorb more flavor, soaking cod in a brine solution helps draw out excess moisture and therefore results in a firmer flesh after smoking.
Is cod a good fish to smoke?
Cod is a great fish to cook on the smoker. Since it has a mild flavor you can really taste the smoky flavor of the type of wood you choose.
How do you cook smoked cod?
Cut cod into 4 even-sized pieces. Place cod pieces into a large fry pan, add lemon strip, barely cover with water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for about 10 minutes or until the cod is tender, drain. Carefully remove skin and bones from cod pieces then cover and keep warm.
How do you know when smoked cod is done?
The best way to tell if your fish is done is by testing it with a fork at an angle, at the thickest point, and twist gently. The fish will flake easily when it’s done and it will lose its translucent or raw appearance. A good rule of thumb is to cook the fish to an internal temperature of 140-145 degrees.
Why is smoked cod yellow?
Traditionally cured and smoked, this delicious Scottish Haddock gets its yellow colour from the addition of a natural spice, turmeric.
How long does it take to cook smoked cod in the oven?
Dip cod in lemon juice and butter and then in flour mixture, shaking of the excess and then placing the fillet in the casserole dish. Repeat with the four fillets. Drizzle fillets with remaining butter and lemon and bake for 12-15 minutes until fish is flaky.
How long does Smoked Cod last?
4-6 days
How to look after smoked fish
| Species | Smoked product | Storage life |
|---|---|---|
| Cod | single fillets cold smoked | 4-6 days |
| Haddock | single fillets cold smoked | 4-6 days |
| block fillets cold smoked (golden cutlets) | 24-3 days | |
| finnans cold smoked | 4-6 days |
Should smoked fish be refrigerated?
Hot-smoked fish are moist and juicy when properly fin- ished. Because of this, they have a relatively short shelf life and must be refrigerated.
Why is smoked cod dyed?
Often the fish is dyed as part of the curing process. A curing process known as the London cut produces the palest fish, which never is dyed. The cod you describe must have been dyed, because cod is not red. This also may be true of some smoked salmon, as not all salmon is naturally pink or red.
Do you need to cook smoked cod?
Smoked haddock is cold smoked but yes, it does require cooking.
Can undercooked cod make you sick?
Cod is generally unsafe to eat if it’s undercooked or medium-rare. The primary danger of eating undercooked cod is the cod worm, a nematode commonly found in the fish. Cod worm dies when the meat is cooked to the proper temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
Why do they dyed smoked fish?
Why treat such a superb fish in this way by adding a bright coloured dye to it just for the sole purpose of attracting customers? Originally it was to compensate for the lack of smoking time and was cheaper to produce.