Escondido Codfish Salad Food

MOROCCAN HAROSETH

Steps:

• Put the dates in a pan with the wine and seasonings and simmer until the mixture resembles a soft paste, about 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool. Add the walnuts and serve.

ESCONDIDO CODFISH SALAD

Steps:

• If using dried codfish, cover the codfish with boiling water. Set aside to cool. Drain. Bone, skin and shred the fish. Add boiling water to cover. Set aside to cool. Drain. Pat dry.
• If using fresh codfish, place the fish on a rack and steam over 1 inch of water until cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled. Skin and shred the fish.
• Combine the lime and lemon juices, lime rind, jalapeno, sugar and salt in a glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk in the olive oil. Add the cod and refrigerate for 1 hour. Add the remaining ingredients. Toss to combine. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper and serve.

SOUR-CHERRY CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine the cherries and the sugar and let stand for 10 minutes. Place in a sieve and let drain very well. Place in a 9-inch pie plate and set aside.
• In a medium-size bowl, combine the all-purpose and whole-wheat flours, sugar, salt and cinnamon. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the walnuts and oats and toss lightly to combine. Cover the cherries with the topping and bake until the topping is crisp and the juices are bubbling, about 40 minutes. Place on a rack to cool slightly before servings.

MUSHROOM BROTH

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a soup pot. Cover with half a gallon of cold water, place over low heat and simmer for 2 hours, until the liquid has reduced by half. Strain, cool and refrigerate.

COD SMOTHERED WITH WILD MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds longer. Stir in 1 teaspoon of salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons of parsley and mushroom broth. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in 2 teaspoons of lemon juice.
• Season the cod with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Place the fillets in the skillet, spooning the mushroom liquid over the top. Reduce the heat to medium-low and braise until the fish is cooked through, about 6 minutes. Place 1 cod fillet on each of 4 plates and spoon the mushroom sauce over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve immediately.

CARIBBEAN CODFISH SALAD

Steps:

• Place salt cod in cold water to cover. Place in fridge for 24 hours, changing water 2-3 times.
• Debone and skin if needed. Cut into 1 " pieces.
• In a 2 quart saucepan place fish with water to cover, simmer gently until fish flakes easily, about 10 mn.
• Cut avocado into bite size pieces, toss with onion, tomatoes, olives and fish.
• Whisk oil, lemon or lime juice and pepper. Toss with salad.