Cod In Tomato Sauce Food

THE ULTIMATE SPANISH COD RECIPE WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Thinly slice 3 cloves of garlic, finely dice 1 small onion, finely dice 1/2 of a red bell pepper and 1/2 of a green bell pepper, pat down a 14 oz/400 gram fillet of cod with paper towels, cut it into 4 evenly sized pieces, then season them with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• Heat a non-stick frying pan with a medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin Spanish olive oil, 2 minutes after adding the oil add the fillets of cod into the pan skin side up, 2 minutes later flip the fillets, after a total cooking time of 4 minutes remove the cod fillets from the pan and transfer them into a dish and cover it with seran wrap
• Using the same pan with the same heat add the sliced garlic and diced onions into the pan and mix them with the oil, scrapping up anything that was left over from the cod, after about 1 minute add the diced bell bell peppers into the pan and cook for about 5 minutes, then season everything with sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper and a generous 1/4 teaspoon of smoked paprika and mix everything together, then add one 14 ounce/400 gram can of tomato puree, season again with sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper and a kiss of white sugar, mix it all together until well combined and lower the fire to a LOW heat
• After leaving the sauce to simmer for 5 minutes add the fillets of cod back into the pan and place a lid on top, 2 minutes later remove the lid and transfer the pan to a flat surface, serve directly from the pan, garnish with some freshly chopped parsley and a couple slices of lemon, enjoy!

COD WITH HEARTY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Place tomatoes in a blender. Cover and process until pureed., Pat fish dry with paper towels. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add cod fillets; cook until surface of fish begins to color, 2-4 minutes on each side. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender, 2-4 minutes. Stir in seasonings and pureed tomatoes; bring to a boil. Add cod; return just to a boil, spooning sauce over tops. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 5-7 minutes. Serve with pasta. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

COD IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, add the sliced onion, peeled tomatoes cut into small chunks, tomato pulp, chopped garlic and the olive oil. Stir and cook on a low heat until the tomato start to break down, stirring occasionally. Add the cod cut into pieces and season with salt, pepper and white wine. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with chopped rosemary, turn off the heat and serve with boiled potatoes or white rice.

BAKED COD SHAKSHUKA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Set a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the olive oil and heat to shimmering, then add the onion, bell pepper, garlic and jalapeno, paprika, cayenne, cumin, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and begin to brown, about 3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes along with their juices, season with another pinch of salt and twist of black pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low to maintain a gentle simmer, partially cover, and cook until vegetables soften and the liquid has mostly reduced, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar. Season the fish on all sides with salt and pepper and partially submerge in the sauce, leaving space between the pieces. Spoon some sauce over each fillet. Transfer the pot to the oven and cook, uncovered, until the flesh of the fish turns opaque and begins to flake, about 15 minutes. Garnish with parsley and a drizzle of olive oil and serve.

COD & MEDITERRANEAN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Roughly chop the onion, carrot, celery and garlic.
• Pour half of the olive oil into a pan, heat and then add the chopped vegetables. Sweat the vegetables without colouring them until softened.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, basil leaves, passata, sugar and chilli flakes and pepper. Give good stir and then allow to simmer and reduce for at least 30 minutes. If a smoother sauce is required, this is the time to use a hand held blender (or similar) to get rid of any lumps.
• Mix the flour and seasoning in a shallow bowl and then dredge cod loins in the flour and set aside ready to fry.
• Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and then gently place the floured cod loins into the pan and cook, turn the cod carefully and continue to fry until the cod has cooked through. Do not be tempted to cook the fish for too long or else it will dry out.
• Serve the cod with the sauce. A good accompaniment to this is gnocchi. Also, can add a handful of black olives to the tomato sauce to give it some extra zing.

COD IN TOMATOES WITH WINE

Steps:

• Slice an 'X' in the bottom of each tomato. Bring a pot of water to a boil; boil tomatoes for 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl of iced water for 1 minute. Peel tomatoes, starting from the 'X' side; chop.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over low heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add chile pepper and tomatoes; cook and stir until tomatoes begin reduce, 5 to 8 minutes. Pour in wine; cook over medium heat until wine reduces slightly, about 5 more minutes. Stir in salt, black pepper, basil, and parsley.
• Place cod loins into tomato mixture; cover and cook for 5 minutes. Turn cod and cook other side until fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 5 minutes. Add prawns; cover and cook until prawns are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

SALT COD IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine oil and garlic in a large skillet, and turn heat to medium. Add anchovies, and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is lightly golden and anchovies are broken up, less than 5 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high, and add tomatoes, along with a little salt and pepper. Cook a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes liquefy.
• Add capers, olives, pepper flakes and cod. Cook about 10 minutes, stirring infrequently and gently, until cod is hot. Taste, and adjust seasoning. Garnish, and serve.

BAKED KING FISH/ COD IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash and dry the fish slices.
• Marinate the fish with the salt, turmeric and chilli powder for 1/2 an hour.
• Heat 2 tbslp oil over medium heat and when hot put in the fennel and mustard seeds As soon as the mustard seeds pop add the onions and garlic and ginger root Saute until the onions are light brown.
• Then add the 2 tsps of cumin and the green chilli.
• Stir and then add the tomatoes (and their liquid- for canned tomatoes), the rest of the cumin and the garam masala.
• Boil and then simmer covered for 15 mins on low.
• Pre heat oven to 180C Heat a little more oil in a non stick and when hot put in the fish slices and just brown all the steaks on both sides.
• Put the fish in a baking dish.
• Now just pour the sauce over and bake uncovered for 15 mins or until the fish is cooked.

POACHED COD IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet.
• Add the onion and garlic. Cook till soft.
• Add the crushed tomatoes and capers and simmer for 10 minutes or so.
• Add the cod and simmer till flaky.
• Add the basil and serve.

SALT COD IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Drain the salt cod and pick out any stray bones or pieces of skin, then cut it into chunks. Combine the oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the anchovies and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is lightly golden and the anchovies broken up. Raise the heat to medium high and add the tomatoes along with a little salt and some pepper. Cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture gets saucy, about 15 minutes.
• Add the capers, olives, pepper flakes, and cod. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally and gently, until the cod is hot. Taste and adjust the seasoning, then garnish and serve.
• Fried Salt Cod in Tomato Sauce
• More work, but better: After poaching the salt cod, cut it into chunks. Drain well on paper towels, then dredge in flour and fry on both sides in at least 1/4 inch of hot olive oil. Add to the tomato sauce as directed.

TOMATO & THYME COD

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan, add 1 chopped onion, then fry for 5-8 mins until lightly browned.
• Stir in a 400g can chopped tomatoes, 1 heaped tsp light soft brown sugar, the leaves from a few sprigs of thyme and 1 tbsp soy sauce, then bring to the boil.
• Simmer 5 mins, then slip 4 cod fillets into the sauce.
• Cover and gently cook for 8-10 mins until the cod flakes easily. Serve with baked or steamed potatoes.