(Baked cod on a bed of lemons - Traditional recipe)

Time: preparation: 20 minutes ........ cooking: 40 minutes 800 g (1 3/4 lb) fresh cod fillets 4 lemons, sliced 3 onions, sliced A bunch of parsley, chopped 4 tablespoons dried chives 2 teaspoons dried bay leaves 60 g (2 oz) unsalted butter 200 ml (7 fl oz - 4/5 C) white wine Dry breadcrumbs Salt easy recipe

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Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Butter a baking pan and make a first layer with the slices of lemon. Arrange half of the fish fillets over the lemon slices, season to taste with salt, sprinkle with half the parsley and some aromatic herbs. Make a layer with the lemon slices, and a layer with the onion slices and cover with the remaining fish fillets. Season to taste with salt, sprinkle with the aromatic herbs and parsley. Pour the white wine, sprinkle with the dry breadcrumbs and some butter flakes. Bake for almost 40 minutes. Serve hot.

Note

• - You can also realize this dish with frozen fish
• - You can substitute the butter with the olive oil.

What's the right wine?
Our suggestion is: Breganze Pinot Bianco (white wine from Venetia).

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