This was a really nice homey dish for a cold night. I'm not sure it would still be traditional au Gratin but I think next time I'll layer some cheese between the fish and sauce for more melty goodness and less of a bubbly skin on top (which is still delicious lol). While this recipe doesn't have the complexity and layers of flavor that other more gourmet-types do with scores of herbs peppers etc. I feel it's really unfair for people to mark down this recipe and claim it's tasteless because of that. If you want to go ahead and doll the recipe up that's fine but it's unfair to the submitter to dock stars or whatnot because of that. Thank you for sharing:)
This dish is simply awesome. I adjusted the seaoning a little based upon other reviews. For seasoning I used 1/4 tsp. black pepper, 1/4 tsp. garlic, 1/4 tsp. dry mustard and 1/2 tsp. salt.
As a Newfoundlander, I have to say that this is definitely the best Cod Au Gratin recipe out there! My husband's grandmother makes a very similar dish, and the taste always reminds of home! A layer of buttered bread crumbs will provide a nice alternative or addition to the cheese. But this recipe is great without it. Thanks for sharing!
I agree with the other reviews. I used the recipe as is...except I added about 2 cups of sharp cheddar cheese. I layed the cheese alternatly with the fish. I also added some garlic powder and two tablesoons of dried parsley. My husband LOVED it. The kids (ages 2 & 3) also loved it.
I took a few liberties with this recipe but the end result was pretty good. I didn't boil the fish but rather fried it in a pan to start. Since some of the other reviews said it was bland I used olive oil and garlic to fry it and added some allspice on the tops during the frying. Also with the sauce I added some cheese to give it a better taste poured that over the fish and used cheddar and a bit of swiss on the top then put the whole thing in the broiler until the cheese browned. The results were pretty good and I think I'd make it again.
I really like this recipe - it is just the way my mother makes it as well (and I'm a Newfoundlandler so we know our Cod au Gratin). The only difference we have with our recipe is that we add bread crumbs to the top (this prevents the icky bubbly cheese crust and keeps the cheese gooey). I see that some people are calling this recipe "bland" but this is how it is traditionally done. Newfoundland food is mostly seasoned with salt and thats about it - not every region's food is hot and spicy!
Had this last night - everyone really liked it. I followed a reviewer's suggestion to fry the fish in olive oil and garlic before putting in the pan which put a nice flavor in it and then I topped with small amount of mozzarello and cheddar cheeses. However I think the next time I make it I'll try putting the garlic (and possible some cayenne) into the sauce and boil the fish as per recipe to cut down on calories. I also think this would be good if topped with buttered bread crumbs.
A perfect recipe.I make it exactly as was given. Last night I added buttered bread crumbs it gave it a little crunch. A wonderful comfort food. Thanks for sharing.
This is a great recipe! I usually add a half teaspoon of prepared mustard to the white sauce to give it a bit of a kick. My mother used to make a variation of this and cut up hard-boiled egg through the dish. It is nice served with rice.
This recipe looked and smelled great but my husband and I were less than thrilled with the taste. It seemed a bit bland. Maybe some extra spices would help.
