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cranberry crusted cod and broccoli on a white plate.
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5 from 4 votes

Cranberry Crusted Cod

A lovely alternative to turkey for your holiday dinner, this cranberry crusted cod combines cranberries, thyme and maple syrup for lots of festive flavour. Pair with your favourite vegetables and roast potatoes. A dairy-free and low histamine recipe that uses frozen fish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, British
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 833kcal
Author: Claire

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cod fillets frozen
  • ½ cup cranberries fresh or frozen
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ¼ slice bread or equivalent breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ⅓ teaspoon cinnamon optional
  • pinch salt
  • pinch black pepper optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200C / 390F. Once at temperature place your cod fillets in an ovenproof dish and cover loosely with aluminium foil. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Make the topping by blending your bread to form breadcrumbs (I use a nutribullet). In a pan gently heat the cranberries, thyme, cinnamon, maple syrup, salt and pepper for around ten minutes until the cranberries mostly burst and form a thick sauce. Add a touch of water to begin with if required, and stir often. Sprinkle in the breadcrumbs and stir to combine.
  • Remove the fish from the oven and discard the foil. Pat the cranberry mixture on the top of the fish. Return to the oven and bake for a further 15-20 minutes or until the cod is thoroughly cooked.
  • Plate up with your other side dishes, and serve immediately. Enjoy and happy holidays!

Notes

  • Be sure to bake the fish before adding the cranberry crust.
  • Add a touch of water to the cranberry mixture if required.
  • You don't need all the cranberries to burst and cook down into a liquid, just the majority of them.
  • Fresh or frozen cranberries can be used.
  • Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
 
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance (SIGHI) food compatibility list for histamine
All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list with the exception of:
  • wheat (in the bread), which scores 1.
  • black pepper, which scores 2 and is optional.
  • only consume fish if you know you tolerate well.
  • cinnamon scores 0 but is rated differently on histamine lists.

Nutrition

Calories: 833kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 161g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 387mg | Sodium: 505mg | Potassium: 3792mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 4mg